Attaching Steering Arm - MacDon R116 Unloading And Assembly Instructions

ASSEMBLING THE DISC MOWER (WITH OR WITHOUT THE DEALER-INSTALLED TRANSPORT)

3.6 Attaching Steering Arm

This procedure describes how to attach the steering arm to the header drive gearbox.
IMPORTANT:
If a conditioner swap is required before delivery to the customer, do NOT perform this step at this time. Skip to
Installing Field Wheels, page 100
1. Lower arm (A) from under the hitch and slide the
steering arm (B) off the support tube.
2. Apply grease to arm (A).
3. Slide steering arm (C) onto the support tube (A) in the
opposite direction.
4. Position steering arm (C) onto gearbox (D).
5. Line up the two mounting holes in arm weldment with
the forward threaded holes in the upper rear swivel
gearbox.
6. Install spacers (A) into steering arm (B).
7. Install washer (D), onto the M16 x 80 hex head
bolts (C). Install high-strength threadlocker (Loctite
262 or equivalent) onto the bolt threads.
8. Torque bolts to 203 Nm (150 lbf·ft).
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Figure 3.49: Steering Arm
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Figure 3.50: Steering Arm
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