MacDon R116, Unloading And Assembly Instructions

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4.6 Attaching Steering Arm
This procedure describes the attachment of the steering arm to the header drive gearbox.
IMPORTANT:
If a conditioner swap is required before delivery to the customer, do NOT perform this step at this time. Proceed to
and then return to this topic to complete the setup.
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Figure 4.51: Steering Arm
1. Lower arm (A) from under the hitch and slide the
steering arm (B) off the support tube.
2. Apply grease to arm (A).
3. Slide steering arm (C) onto the support tube (A) in the
opposite direction.
4. Position steering arm (C) onto gearbox (D).
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Figure 4.52: Steering Arm
5. Line up the two mounting holes in arm weldment with
the forward threaded holes in the upper rear swivel
gearbox.
6. Install spacers (A) into steering arm (B).
7. Install washer (D), onto the M16 x 80 hex head
bolts (C). Install high-strength threadlocker (Loctite
®
262 or equivalent) onto the bolt threads.
8. Torque bolts to 203 Nm (150 lbf·ft).
ASSEMBLING THE DISC MOWER (FACTORY-INSTALLED TRANSPORT)