4-9
Assembly Manual: Engine Cradle
Revised 12.2019
Fig 32 - Plug at bottom of Reservoir
Fig 33 - Oil Filler Cap Assembly
Fig 34 - Level/Temperature gauge
Fig 35 - Front of reservoir
4.5 HYDRAULIC OIL RESERVOIR
HYDRAULIC SEALANT HAZARD
Never use Teflon tape to seal threads!
It does not hold at high pressure.
Always use Loctite® 545 Thread Sealant.
39. Place a metal plug in bottom of the reservoir.
- Add Loctite® 545 thread sealant.
40. Install filler cap.
- Place cork gasket around hole on top of
reservoir.
- Place wire mesh filter over cork.
- Add a second cork gasket over the filter.
- place the base of the cap on top.
- bolt cap base in place.
- close cover.
41. Attach the level/temperature gauge to the
outside, rear corner.
Note:
Reservoir is held up by side brackets.
It will not sit on frame.
42. Attach the reservoir to the vertical cradle
brackets, front and rear.
- Bolt the front, both top and bottom.
- Bolt the rear, using only the bottom hole.
Keep rear, top hole free for the filter bracket.