New Holland LS140 Workshop Manual page 624

SECTION 82 - FRONT LOADER (BOOM AND MOUNTING PLATE)
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Latch Lever and Spring Repair/Rebuild
1. Clamp the lower spring guide, 1, in a vise. Turn
the step bolt, 2, to remove the lower spring guide,
1, from the step bolt, and remove the spring, 3.
CAUTION
When removing the step bolt, the spring will have
some compression pressure. Remove the bolt
while applying downward pressure on the bolt.
2. Remove upper spring guide, 4; step bolt, 2; and
pivot block, 5, from handle, 6.
Reassembly
1. Insert pivot block, 1, and step bolt, 2, into handle
at 3.
2. Install the upper spring guide over stop bolt, 2.
3. Install spring, 5, over upper spring guide, 4.
4. Install the lower spring guide, 4, onto step bolt, 2.
NOTE: Apply slight pressure to the lower spring
guide to compress spring slightly and start threading
lower guide, 6, onto step bolt, 2.
Reassembly of Latch Lever into Mounting Plate
1. Slide the handle/spring assembly into the mount-
ing plate at 1, pointing the spring down.
2. Install the handle pivot bolt and tighten securely.
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