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, for improved wheel centering.

Wheel Disk-to-Rim

1. Install bolt in tight fit hole (A) and hand tighten bolt.
2. Install bolt in slot fit (B) and hand tighten bolt.
3. Install and hand tighten remaining wheel disk-to-rim bolts.
4. Tighten all bolts to specifications. Wheel Disk-to-Rim Bolts
Torque 310 N·m (230 lb-ft)


5. Drive tractor 100 m (100 yd) and retighten bolts.
6. Retighten bolts after working 3 HOURS , 10 HOURS , and DAILY for the first week of operation.

Wheel Disk-to-Hub (Eight-Position and Two-Position Wheels)

1. Install cap screw in tight fit hole (C) and hand tighten cap screw.
2. Install cap screw in slot fit hole (D) and hand tighten cap screw.
3. Install and hand tighten remaining wheel disk-to-hub cap screws.
4. Tighten all cap screws to specifications. Wheel Disk-to-Hub Bolts
Torque 600 N·m (445 lb-ft)


5. Drive tractor 100 m (100 yd) and retighten bolts.
6. Retighten bolts after working 3 HOURS , 10 HOURS , and DAILY for the first week of operation.

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A-Wheel-to-Rim Tight Fit Hole
B-Wheel-to-Rim Slot Fit Hole
C-Disk-to-Hub Tight Fit Hole
D-Disk-to-Hub Slot Fit Hole

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