Tightening Rear Wheel Bolts

causym CAUTION: Avoid the possibility of personal injury. Never operate tractor with loose wheel bolts. Wheel bolts are critical and require retightening.

Tighten and retighten sleeve retaining bolts (A).

Drive tractor 100 m, then perform final tightening.

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

IMPORTANT: When sleeve retaining bolts (A) have been loosened, both sleeve halves must be tightened evenly to prevent hub cracking or bolt loosening.

A-Sleeve Retaining Bolts:
.. First Tightening... 204 N·m (150 lb-ft)
.. Second Tightening... 410 N·m (300 lb-ft)
.. Final Tightening... 600 N·m (445 lb-ft)
 
B-Wheel-to-Rim... 600 N·m (445 lb-ft)
C-Wheel-to-Hub... 600 N·m (445 lb-ft)
 

 
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RW55125A

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