Tightening Front Wheel and Axle Bolts-Two-Wheel Drive

causym CAUTION: Avoid the possibility of personal injury. Never operate tractor with loose wheel bolts or axle components. 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 Bolt Torques:
.. A-Standard or Wide Axle ...600 N·m (445 lb-ft)
 
Two-Wheel Drive Wheel Torques:
.. B-Standard Disk-to-Hub ...310 N·m (230 lb-ft)
.. C-Hi-Crop Disk-to-Hub ...310 N·m (230 lb-ft)
.. D-Hi-Crop Rim-to-Disk ...310 N·m (230 lb-ft)
 

 

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

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

RW22662A

Standard Axle

RW55955A

Hi-Crop Axle

AG,RX15494,1764 -19-31AUG99-1/1