Alamo MACHETE Product Service Manual page 133

KING PIN - REPLACEMENT
10. Make Sure that all pressure has been released from Hydraulic Cylinders before disconnect-
ing any Hoses or removing any Pins.
11. Remove Top retaining Pin from the Lift Cylinder (See Figure 80). Once Cylinder has dropped
down at top from Pin remove Bottom Cylinder Pin to Move Cylinder Out of way, If dis-connecting
any hoses or Fittings always clean around them first. Plug all hoses and Fittings to keep clean.
12. Using the Hoist apply enough Pressure to support Boom, Set Safety Support under Boom.
Remove the Boom Pivot Pin (See Figure 80) and lift Boom up above Turning Arm. Readjust
Your Safety Support Stand under Boom till there is no space between them, Leave Hoist
connected to Boom for Support.
13. Remove the Swing Cylinder Pin on the Rod End, Push Cylinder Back out of way. (Figure 81)
14. Support Turning Arm with another Hoist or suitable Hydraulic Jack.
15. Remove the retaining Bolt and Nut located at the Bottom of kingpin (See Figure 81).
16. Remove the Retaining Snap Ring for kingpin, This Snap Ring is located up inside the Lower
boss below kingpin.
17. Remove kingpin by moving Turning Arm back and forth to alleviate binding, Pin Should Slide
out through Bottom, If it does not make sure turning arm is supported so as not to be in bind,
Also on the bottom of the kingpin there is a threaded hole which allows you to screw a long
bolt into it to aid in removing pin. Use Jack or Hoist to set Turning Arm out of way.
Swing Cylinder
Rod End Pin
Boom
Mounting
Pivot Pin
Hole
Lift Cylinder
Lower Mounting
Hole
Turning Arm
FIGURE 81
Machete (Service Manual) 01/03
© 2003 Alamo Group Inc.
King Pin Replacement Procedure:
Procedures: (Continued)
Thrust Washer
Bushings
Snap Ring & Groove in Bottom Boss
King Pin
Swing Cylinder
Main Frame
King Pin Retraining Bolt & Nut
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Swing Cylinder
Tube End Pin