32. Remove the flat washer (1/2 inch) and nut (1/2
inch) installed on the stud on the bogie pivot
(Figure 121).
Figure 121
1.
Washer & nut on the bogie pivot stud
33. 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.
34. Remove the front and center tires from the winter
assembly (Figure 122).
Figure 122
1.
Front tire
35. 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.
36. 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 123).
Figure 123
37. 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 124
38. 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 121) 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.
39. Install the side access covers with the screws
previously removed (Figure 125).
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