10-1
10. Undercarriage
Disassembly and
Assembly
Chapter Overview
This chapter provides disassembly and assembly
procedures for the undercarriage assemblies.
Personal Safety
! WARNING !
Improper operation, lubrication, maintenance or repair
of this product can be dangerous and could result in
injury or death.
Do not operate or perform any lubrication,
maintenance or repair on this product until you have
read and understood the operation, lubrication,
maintenance and repair information.
Before starting any disassembly or assembly
procedures, refer to
Chapter 2. Product Safety –
Basic Precautions
for personal safety information.
Machine Preparation
! WARNING !
Accidental machine starting can cause injury or death
to personnel working on the machine.
To avoid accidental machine starting, disconnect the
battery cables from the battery and tape the battery
clamps and remove the key.
Place a “Do Not Operate” tag prominently on the
machine to inform personnel that the machine is
being worked on.
Before starting any disassembly or assembly
procedures, refer to
Chapter 2. Product Safety –
Repair
for machine preparation information.
Preliminary Checkout
If troubleshooting is required prior to disassembly or
assembly, refer to
Chapter 13. Troubleshooting
.
Undercarriage Disassembly
and Assembly Procedures
Disassembly and assembly procedures are provided
for the following undercarriage components.
•
Track Removal
•
Sprocket rollers
•
Drive motor
•
Track removal and installation
N
ote:
Procedures are provided for only those
undercarriage components listed above. However, other
helpful information can be obtained from the Rubber Track
Loader Parts Manual.
Track Removal
The tools required for track removal are listed in
table 10-1. Use manufacturer-recommended tools
whenever possible.
Table 10-1
Required Tools
Socket Wrench
Chain and binder
Combination Wrench
Long pry bar