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Removal and Replacement
- (Sideshift Machines)
Removal
1
Park the machine on firm level ground. Engage the
parking brake and set the transmission to neutral.
2
Lower the loader shovel to the ground.
3
Make sure that the backhoe assembly is set central to
the mainframe as shown. If necessary ' sideshift' the
backhoe into a central position.
4
Remove the stabiliser foot and ram, refer to Section E
Hydraulic Rams, Removal and Replacement -
Stabiliser Ram
.
5
Remove the inner leg:
a
Locate a suitable jack underneath the
inner leg.
b
Use the jack to lift the inner leg until the top wear
pads
A
protrude from the top of the outer leg
section.
c
Remove the wear pads and attach suitable lifting
gear through the wear pad locating holes.
d
Use suitable lifting equipment, lift the inner leg
clear.
Replacement
Replacement is a reversal of the removal sequence.
Select suitable size upper pads
A
to achieve a maximum
permissible float of 1mm (0.039 in.).
Make sure that the bottom pads
C
are held in position
before guiding the inner leg into position. If the lower pads
are not secured then the inner leg could dislodge the pads
during assembly.
When the inner leg is in position adjust the bottom pads,
refer to Section 3
Stabiliser Legs - Wear Pad Adjustment
.
Apply a grease such as JCB slew grease (part number
4003/1601) to the threads of pad
B
.
Section B
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Section B
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Issue 1
Stabiliser Legs
