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REMOVING AND INSTALLING DRIVE-
LINE (SHEAR BOLT)
1. Disconnect driveline shield chain.
2. Bend back driveline shield cone.
3. Remove shear bolt and lock nut.
4. Push driveline onto input shaft toward
gearbox and remove snap ring.
5. Pull driveline from gearbox shaft.
6. Replace or repair as necessary.
7. Install in reverse order of removal.
REPLACING DRIVELINE SHEAR BOLT
If shear bolt fails:
1. Bend back driveline shield cone.
2. If necessary remove sheared bolt with hammer
and punch and realign holes in yoke and shaft.
3. Replace with 1/2” x 3 1/2”
Grade 2 bolt
and lock nut.
NOTE:
Driveline shield pulled back for illustration
purposes. Cutter drive components are protected
from shock loads by a shear bolt.
SERVICE
IMPORTANT: Avoid shear bolt failure at start
up by engaging the PTO slowly at low engine
RPMs.
IMPORTANT: Failure to use correct shear bolt
may damage gearbox and/or PTO Shaft, thus
voiding the warranty.