Tightening Front Wheel Bolts-MFWD

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

NOTE: Both inner and outer bolt patterns of disk have one tight fit hole and one slot fit hole 180° from each other.

WHEEL DISK TO RIM:

Install bolt in tight fit hole (A) and hand tighten bolt.

Install bolt in slot fit hole (B) and hand tighten bolt.

Install and hand tighten remaining wheel disk-to-rim bolts. Tighten all bolts:

Specification

Wheel Disk to Rim -Torque 310 N·m (230 lb-ft)

Drive tractor 100 m and retighten bolts.

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

WHEEL DISK TO HUB:

Install cap screw in tight fit hole (C) and hand tighten cap screw.

Install cap screw in slot fit hole (D) and hand tighten cap screw.

Install and hand tighten remaining wheel disk-to-hub cap screws. Tighten all cap screws to specification:

Specification

Wheel Disk to Hub -Torque 600 N·m (445 lb-ft)

Drive tractor 100 m (100 yd) and retighten cap screws.

Tighten again at three hours and ten hours.

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