Tightening Rear Wheel Bolts
 CAUTION:
Avoid the possibility of personal injury. Never operate tractor with loose wheel bolts. Wheel bolts are critical and require retightening.
Tightening Sleeve Retaining Bolts
1.
Install sleeve retaining bolts (C) and tighten to 204 N·m (150 lb-ft).
2.
Retighten to 410 N·m (300 lb-ft).
3.
Drive tractor 100 meters (100 yd), then tighten bolts (C) to 600 N·m (445 lb-ft).
4.
Retighten bolts after operating
3 HOURS
and
10 HOURS
.
IMPORTANT:
When sleeve retaining bolts (C) have been loosened, both sleeve halves must be tightened evenly to prevent hub cracking or bolt loosening.
Tightening Cast Wheel-to-Rim Bolts
Rear wheel rims 38 in. and larger have one bolt hole smaller than the others and one slotted hole 180 degrees apart.
1.
Install bolt in
tight-fit
hole and hand tighten.
2.
Install bolt in
slot-fit
hole and hand tighten.
3.
Install remaining bolts hand tight, then tighten all cast wheel-to-rim bolts to 600 N·m (445 lb-ft).
4.
Retighten bolts after operating 100 meters,
3 HOURS
and
10 HOURS
.
| A- |
Disk to Hub ... |
600 N·m (445 lb-ft) |
| B- |
Rim to Disk |
|
| |
34 in. or 38 in. wheels ... |
310 N·m (230 lb-ft) |
| |
46 in. or 50 in. wheels ... |
600 N·m (445 lb-ft) |
| C- |
Sleeve Retaining Bolt |
|
| |
First Tightening ... |
204 N·m (150 lb-ft) |
| |
Second Tightening ... |
410 N·m (300 lb-ft) |
| |
Final Tightening ... |
600 N·m (445 lb-ft) |
| D- |
Wheel to Rim ... |
600 N·m (445 lb-ft) |
|
