John Deere Air Reel Owner’s Manual
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ASSEMBLY
Refer to Figure 21 for the following steps:
Remove the three 5/16” x 1-1/2” bolts from the gear
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box sleeve on each side of the gearbox. Install two
bushings to the gearbox, aligning the keyways of the
bushings with each other at the 12:00 position. Install
the three 5/16” X 1-1/2” bolts to the bushings. Do not
tighten at this time.
Cut drive shaft shield to fit between bushing on RH
side of gearbox and auger slip clutch at RH end of
header.
Slide the gearbox shaft through bearing mount plate
welded to back of header, bushing shield weldment
and gearbox from the LH side while simultaneously
installing bushing shield weldment and short drive shaft
shield over shaft on RH side of gearbox. The key for
the RH bushing needs to be installed at this time also.
Insert hex end of gearbox drive shaft into hub on auger
slip clutch and secure with 5/16” hardware.
Insert key for LH bushing and tighten bolts in bushing
on both sides of gearbox to 15 ft-lbs. or 180 in-lbs.
Tighten set screws over keys at this time.
Bolt bushing shield weldment to the RH side of gearbox
using two 1/2” bolts and 1/2” washers.
Retighten auger drive chain (see header owner/oper-
ator’s manual for the correct chain tension).
Reinstall RH header shield and secure with lynch pins
or quick lock pins.
Bolt bushing shield weldment to the LH side of gearbox
using two 1/2” bolts and 1/2” washers.
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RiGHT HAND DRivE KiT PARTS
KiT #
DEScRiPTiON
25370
RIGHT HAND DRIVE KIT, 18’ & 20’ (“F” SERIES)
25371
RIGHT HAND DRIVE KIT, 22’ (“F” SERIES)
25372
RIGHT HAND DRIVE KIT, 25’ (“F” SERIES)
25373
RIGHT HAND DRIVE KIT, 30’ (“F” SERIES)
Measure and cut long drive shaft shield to fit between
bushing on LH side of gearbox and bearing mount plate
welded on back of header. Slide drive shaft shield over
shaft and through bearing mount plate.
Install bearings and flangettes to bearing mount plate
welded on back of header.
Check for shaft alignment up & down and front & back.
Tighten the bolts securing the gearbox mounting plate
to the gearbox and the bolts securing the gearbox
mounting plates to the mount plate support.
Tighten the lock collar on the bearing. Insert a punch
in the collar dimple. Tap the collar in the direction of
shaft rotation to lock. Then, tighten the lock collar set
screw.
For 22’, 25’ and 30’ headers, bolt shield mount plate
to bearing mount plate with spacers between plate
and bearing flangettes. For all other header sizes bolt
shield mount plate directly to LH side of gearbox.
Insert a 5/16” x 1-1/2” key into keyway at the left end of
gearbox shaft. Slide the clutch end of the PTO driveline
onto the gearbox shaft and tighten set screws.
Slide the slip clutch shield over the PTO driveline and
fasten to the shield mount plate using the 5/16” x 3/4”
bolts.
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4.7 RiGHT HAND DRivE KiT - F SERiES
WARNiNG
Place all controls in neutral or off, lower header to the
ground, stop combine engine, set parking brake, re-
move ignition key, chock wheels and wait for all moving
parts to stop before servicing, adjusting, repairing, or
unplugging.
iMPORTANT
Correct shaft alignment is critical.
NOTE
Steps 8-10 apply to 22’, 25’ and 30’ headers. For all
other headers, skip to Step 11.
