Figure 52
1.
Washer & nut on the bogie pivot stud (2)
16. Raise the floor jack until the front tires are off of
the ground high enough to install the track beneath
them and support the frame with jack stands.
17. Remove the front and center tires from the winter
assembly (Figure 53).
Figure 53
1.
Front tire
18. Remove the 2 x 4 from between the frame and the
front bogie stop.
19. Carefully lift the tracks over the rear wheel and front
hubs. The direction of the track rotation is printed
on the track. The V design in the rubber track must
point forward.
The track guides have many pinch points.
Carefully grasp the rubber track on the outer
edges outboard of the steel guides when moving
the track.
20. Adjust the floor jack to a suitable height to install the
front tire. With a helper, lift the front of the track
enough to carefully install the front tires (Figure 54).
Figure 54
21. Adjust the floor jack to a suitable height to install the
center tire. Lift the center of the track enough to
install the center tire. Torque the lug nuts to 65 to
85 ft-lb (88 to 115 N
⋅
m).
Figure 55
22. Lower the floor jack until the front wheels support
the frame. Install the flat washers (1/2 inch) and
locknuts on the bogie pivot stud (Figure 52) and
torque to 75 ft-lb (102 N
⋅
m).
Note:
You may need to move the floor jack to the
rear bumper to raise the rear of the machine high
enough to install the flat washer and locknut.
23. Re-install the side access covers with the screws
previously removed (Figure 56).
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