jcb VM117, Service Manual

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06 - Body and Framework
33 - Articulated Joint
00 - General
06 - 19 9813/3300-1 06 - 19
Assemble
The bearings in the steering articulation joints are
designed to be assembled without grease or other
lubricants. Lubrication of these bearings will actually
shorten the bearing life.
1. Install the bearing 2 into the central joint until it
is fully seated.
2. With the eye bolt lift the central joint up and put it
over the upper lug of the machine rear frame.
3. Lower the central joint and guide it over the lower
lug of the rear frame.
4. Lift the central joint upward and evenly space the
joint between the upper and lower lugs.
5. Install a new seal 4 into the top lug of the machine
rear frame. Make sure it is pressed into seat.
6. Install the new bearing cone 4 onto the top lug of
the machine rear frame. Make sure the bearing
is fully seated in its position.
7. Install the new bearing cup 4 into the upper
bearing bore of the central joint and make sure
it is fully seated.
8. Install the support washer 3.
9. Put the bearing cover in position against the
central joint.
10. Apply Loctite 275 on the bolt used to install the
bearing cover.
11. Install the bearing cover with the bolts. Tighten
the bolts to the correct torque value.
12. Install the support washer 2 and the disc spring
2 on to the lower lug of the machine rear frame.
13. Install the bearing cup 3 into the lower lug of the
machine rear frame.
14. Install a new seal 3 into the lower lug of the
machine rear frame. Make sure it is pressed into
seat.
15. Install the new bearing cone 3 onto the bottom
bearing pivot. Make sure the it is fully seated in
its position.
16. Apply Loctite 275 on the bolt used to install the
bottom bearing pivot.
17. Install the bottom bearing pivot with the bolts.
18. Tighten the bolts to the correct torque value.
19. Remove the lifting eye bolt from the top of the
central joint and install the capscrew.
20. Install the new seals 1 and 2 onto the drum frame
lugs.
21. Install the new bearing cones 1 and 2 on the drum
frame lugs.
22. Move the drum frame into position in the central
joint. Make sure you do not damage the bearing
parts.
23. Install the support washer 1 and the disc spring
1 into the bearing plate.
24. Install the bearing cup1 into the bearing plate.
25. Apply Loctite 275 on the bolts that attach the
bearing plate.
26. Put the bearing plate in position and attach it with
the ten washers and bolts.
27. Install the steering cylinders to the central joint.
28. Put the hydraulic hoses in position on the drum
frame and secure them with clamps.
29. Install the front drum.
30. Remove all the jack stands.
Table 1. Torque Values
Item Nm
P 210
V 210