EF494T OM
65
Lubricating propeller shaft with grease
Lubricate the propeller shaft connection with grease
every 500 hr. When working in the wet field, shorter
lubrication intervals are suggested.
1. Front end
(1) Loosen the band (A).
(2) Remove the bolt (B) and the collar (C).
(3) Slide the front shaft cover (D) backward as the
right picture shows.
(A) Band
(B) Bolt
(C) Collar
(D) Front shaft cover
(4)
Turn over the rubber boots (E) as the right
illustration shows.
(5) Slide the coupling (F) backward as the right
illustration shows.
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Be careful not to lose ball (G).
(6)
Apply enough multipurpose grease to six balls (G).
(7) Turn back the rubber boots (E) to their original
position.
(8) Fix the front shaft cover (D) to front axle support
with bolt (B) and collar (C).
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Be sure to install collar (C). If not, the front shaft
cover may be broken in a short time.