Wabtec R-150, Installation Manual

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2.0 F
RONT
R
AILGEAR
I
NSTALLATION
This section covers the installation of the front railgear. The hardware required for this
installation is listed in table 2-2.
Table 2-2: Front Railgear Installation Hardware
Part Number Description Qty
R-1790E Rotating Front Railgear 1
½” UNC Gr. 8 Bolt x 2” Long 4
½” Gr. 8 Washer 8
½” UNC Gr. 8 Nylon Insert Lock Nut 4
The following procedure details the front railgear installation (refer to figure 2-2):
1.
Position the front railgear (Item 1) in front of the vehicle with the railgear mounting
brackets (Item 2) facing the front mounting plates (Item 3) already installed on the
vehicle.
2.
The railgear has six mounting holes on each side to fit a wide variety of vehicle
heights. The front mounting plates have four mounting slots and also have an
adjustable height angle (Item 4). If the angles are moved on the front mounting plates,
ensure that the ½” fasteners holding them in place are torqued to 100 ft-lbs. Ensure
the vehicle is resting on its four properly inflated tires. Raise the railgear to the
vehicle. Align the mounting holes such that the center of the railgear pivot point is
approximately 16-
3 
8
” from the ground. Fasten the railgear to the mounting plates
using four ½” x 2” long bolts, eight ½” washers, and four ½” nuts (Item 5). The
fasteners should span at least three mounting holes in height.
3.
Tighten but do not torque the four ½” fasteners as they will be torqued following the
railgear alignment procedure.