Reinsert Lever Rod and rotate the Tr a c k
forward
. Hold the above alignment and allow the
Sprocket’s teeth to enter their respective Track’s
Inner & Outer Chain. While rotating Tr a c k ,
remove all Track Rods as they drop free.
Continue rotating Track
f o r w a r d
w h i l e
inserting Track Rods into the alternate mating
teeth of the Front Idler’s Inner & Outer
Sprockets...keep Rods centered over their
respective Inner & Outer Sprockets.
When the last Track Rod inserted rotates to
the 12:00 o’clock position, remove the Lever Rod
and force the Track
inward
until the Track’s Inner
& Outer Chains align with their mating Inner &
Outer Sprockets on the Front Idler.
Rotate the Track
rearward
while holding the
above alignment and allow the Sprocket’s teeth to
engage their respective Inner & Outer Tr a c k
Chains. Remove all the Track Rods as they drop
free; save them for next time.
Replace the #234 Spring (black) by slipping it
over the end of its respective #1030 Rod (on
outside of Track) and over its #262 Tube, which
should still be in place on #1030 Rod. Secure
Spring with a #236 Washer followed by a 1/2” Nut
(fine thread).
In a similar manner replace the #233 Spring
(yellow) over its respective #1030 Rod & #262
Tube (on inside of Track)...secure with #236
Washer followed by 1/2” Nut (fine thread).
By rotating each #1030 Rod
clockwise
, draw
the 1/2” Nut & #236 Washer (on each Rod’s end)
against its respective #233 or #234 Spring such
that each Spring is compressed to a total length of
4.5”.
N O T E
: Tighten the pair of #233 & #234
Springs 1/4” at a time. Tighten the #234 Spring
(black) 1/4”, then stop and go to the #233 Spring
(yellow) and tighten it 1/4”. Work back and forth
from #234 Spring to #233 Spring 1/4” at a time
until
b o t h
Springs are 4.5” in total length.
Measure Spring length only...do not include the
#235 & #236 Washers in your measurement).
At this time, slowly and safely remove all
“support” blocking from underneath your Crawler
so that the Crawler rests firmly on only its Tracks.
Go on to the next section for instructions on Track
Tensioning.
TRACK TENSIONING
Before starting your tensioning procedure,
make sure your Track System is relatively clean
and free of debris...a high-pressure wash job is an
excellent idea.
Drive your Crawler through a “clean” area to
work out debris that may have lodged between
Track Sprocket teeth or in the Track’s Chain Links.
Park your Crawler on a firm level surface, shut off
engine and dismount.
On the side of the Track you are going to
tension, remove its respective #1220 Spring
Guard...save Cap Screws & Nuts for reassembly.
Remove the 1/2” Nut and 1/2” Lock Washer at
the extreme end of each #1030 Rod.
