Pack Front Wheel Bearings (Adjustable Front Axle)

  1. Jack up front end of tractor.

  2. CAUTION: Support tractor securely on stands before removing a wheel.

    Remove hub cap, cotter pin, and wheel nut.

  3. Remove washer and wheel bearings. Clean all parts in solvent and blow dry with compressed air. Replace any worn or damaged parts.

  4. Pack bearing with multipurpose grease. (See Fuels, Lubricants and Coolant section.) Coat seal with grease.

  5. Install bearings, washer, and wheel nut.

  6. Tighten wheel nut until a slight drag is felt when hub is turned. Back nut off just enough to install cotter pin in hole in wheel spindle.

  7. Install hub cap and wheels. Tighten lug bolts to specification. Tighten bolts again after driving tractor 100 m (109 yd) and again after three hours and 10 hours use.

    ItemMeasurementSpecification
    Adjustable Front Axle Lug BoltsTorque175 N˙m (130 lb-ft)

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