Replacing Bucket Rod Ends - Labrie TOP SELECT Maintenance Manual

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Replacing Bucket Rod Ends

If maintenance or replacement of the bucket rod ends is required, apply the following procedure:
1. Ensure that the parking brake is applied and the vehicle is locked out and tagged out for
maintenance purposes. Refer to "Lockout/Tagout Procedure" on page 22.
DANGER!
At least 2 people are required for this procedure.
: Perform this procedure on one rod at a time.
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2.
Place a jack under the bucket.
Figure 5-9 Jack placed under bucket
3. On the upper end of the rod, remove the cotter pin, pin, lock bolt and spring washer.
Figure 5-10 Rod end attachment hardware
Pin
Lock bolt
4.
Lower the rod by swiveling it downward.
5.
Loosen the locknut and unwind to remove the rod end.
6.
Perform maintenance or reinstall a new rod end.
7.
Reverse this procedure to reinstall the upper end of the rod.
You can refer to the above procedure to remove the lower end of the rod.
Spring washer
Cotter pin
Rod end
Locknut