Chapter Overview
This chapter provides disassembly and assembly
procedures for the undercarriage assemblies.
Personal Safety
Improper or incomplete maintenance/repair of a Rubber
Track Loader can be dangerous and may result in
machine damage, injury or death.
Do not attempt to perform any type of repair or
maintenance on a Rubber Track Loader until you have
read and fully understood the information in this manual.
Refer to the Operation and Maintenance manual for
instructions regarding proper machine operation
techniques before operating any Rubber Track Loader.
Prior to performing any type of service work on a
Rubber Track Loader, read and understand Chapter
1 (Product Safety) for personal safety information.
Machine Preparation
Accidental machine starting can cause injury or
death to personnel working on a Rubber Track
Loader.
As a precaution, disconnect the battery cables from
the battery terminals, tape the battery clamps and
remove the key from the ignition switch prior to
performing any service work on a Rubber Track
Loader.
Place a "Do Not Operate" tag prominently on the
machine to inform personnel that the machine is
being worked on.
11. Undercarriage
Disassembly and
Assembly
Preliminary Checkout
If troubleshooting is required prior to disassembly or
assembly, refer to Chapter 15. Troubleshooting.
Undercarriage Disassembly
and Assembly Procedures
Disassembly and assembly procedures are provided
for the following undercarriage components.
•
Center wheels
•
End wheels
•
Sprocket rollers
•
Tracks
•
Outboard bearings
•
Drive sprockets
•
Drive motors
•
Idler (end wheel) hub assemblies
Note:
Procedures
undercarriage components listed above. However, other
helpful information can be obtained from the Rubber Track
Loader Parts Manual.
Center Wheel Removal and
Installation
The tools required for wheel removal and installation
are listed in Table 11-1. Use manufacturer-
recommended tools whenever possible.
Table 11-1
Required Tools
Wheel Extractor
Channel Lock Pliers
Socket Wrench
Screw Driver
11-1
are
provided
for
only
those