6. Remove the two screws securing each side access
cover and remove the covers (Figure 75).
Figure 75
1.
Access covers
7. Remove the 1/2" locknut and flat washer from the
left and right bogie pivot weldment to unlatch the
pivot (Figure 76).
Figure 76
1.
Washer & nut on the bogie pivot stud
8. Position a suitable floor jack under the center of the
front lift arm pivot tube.
9. Raise the floor jack until the rear of the machine
is supported on the jack stands and the center tire
swings back and nearly contacts the rear tire.
10. Remove the center and rear wheels from each side.
11. Lower the floor jack until the bogie pivot weldment
moves enough so that the 1/2" flat washer and
locknut can be installed on the stud and threaded
finger tight on both sides of the machine (Figure 76).
12. Raise the floor jack high enough so that the track
can be slid off of the front tire.
The track guides have many pinch points.
Carefully grasp the rubber track on the outer
edges outboard of the steel guides when moving
the track.
13. Repeat the procedure on the other side of the
machine. Move the tracks away from the machine.
14. Place an additional jack stand under front of
machine. Place a drain pan under the control valve.
15. Disconnect the tank hose from the control valve
hard line (Figure 77). Cap the hose and fitting. Pull
the tank hose back toward the rear of the frame.
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Figure 77
1.
Pressure hose
2.
Tank hose
16. Disconnect the pressure hose from the control
valve (Figure 77). Cap the hose and fitting. Pull the
hose back toward the rear of the frame.
17. Unplug the cab harness connector (Figure 78) and
install the cap onto the connector.
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