Tightening Front Wheel and Axle Bolts

causym CAUTION: Avoid the possibility of personal injury. Never operate tractor with loose wheel bolts. Wheel bolts are critical and require retightening. Install wheels and ballast so periodic checking of tightness can be done easily.

IMPORTANT: If bolts (C) have been loosened, wheel must be removed and placed on the ground to center the disk to the rim. Be sure disk is flat to rim before tightening.

Tighten bolts to specification.

Axle Torques:
A-Regular or Wide Axle... 600 N·m (445 lb-ft)
 
Two-Wheel Drive Wheel Torques:
B-Front Wheel-to-Hub... 310 N·m (230 lb-ft)
 
MFWD Wheel Torques:
C-Rim-to-Disk... 310 N·m (230 lb-ft)
D-Disk-to-Hub... 600 N·m (445 lb-ft)

 

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

Retighten bolts after working 3 HOURS and again after 10 HOURS .

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