Adjustable Front Axle without Front-Wheel Drive - Tightening Axle Bolts and Wheels Bolts

LX1053274-UN-21SEP11

LX1056756-UN-01OCT12

A - Bolts of adjustable front axle without front-wheel drive

B - Standard axle disk-to-hub bolts

CAUTION: Avoid injury. Never operate tractor with loose wheel bolts or axle components. It is very important to retighten the wheel bolts. Install wheels and ballast so periodic checking of tightness can be done easily.

Tighten to specification.

Axle bolt torques:

Axle bolts (A) of the adjustable front axle: 600 Nm (445 lb-ft)

Torque for wheel bolts on front axles without front-wheel drive:

Standard axle disk-to-hub bolts (B) 310 Nm (230 lb-ft)

Drive tractor 100 meters (100 yd), and retighten bolts to specified torque.

Retighten the bolts after 3 OPERATING HOURS and again after 10 OPERATING HOURS.