34 Center Pivot 7000, 8000, 8120 Series
OPERATION
Towing Option
Preparing Drive Units for Towing (Continued)
4. Loosen the clamps securing U-
joint shields in position. Slide all
four U-joint shields away from the
gearboxes.
5. Remove lynch pin from retainer
clip, then open retainer clip and
pull the torque pin from axle
torque arm behind gearbox hub
and hub torque pin receiver. See
Figure 34-1.
6. Using a pry bar, push down on
the gearbox mount steering arm
to release it from the latch plate while pushing
the tire toward the tow position until steering arm
is out of latch plate. See Figure 34-2.
7. Push the tire toward the tow position while sup-
porting the drive shaft and using a small pry bar
to separate the drive shaft U-joint half from the
flex joint and wheel gearbox U-joint half.
After separating the U-joint, place the loose end
of drive shaft in the drive shaft keeper. See Fig-
ure 34-3.
1
2
3
4
Figure 34-1 1. Lynch Pin
2. Retainer Clip
3. Torque Pin
4. Hub Torque Pin Receiver
1
2
Figure 34-2 1. Steering Arm
2. Latch Plate
1
2
Figure 34-3 1. Drive Shaft
2. Drive Shaft Keeper
Summary of Contents for Center Pivot 7000 Series
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