Manitowoc Grove RT540E Service Maintenance Manual page 172

BOOM
14. Install the brass wear pad (Figure 4-69, 1) at the nose
end of the Inner Mid section.
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15. Pull the outer mid retract cables through the Inner Mid
section with the threaded end towards the base end of
the section.
NOTE: Always lay out and inspect the cables before
installation. Laying out cables will help eliminate
twists, kinks and make inspection easier.
16. Apply grease to those parts of the inner mid and outer
mid where the wear pads will contact.
17. Attach the mid retract cables to the Outer Mid section.
(Figure 4-70).
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FIGURE 4-68
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FIGURE 4-69
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RT540E SERVICE MANUAL
18. Align the Outer Mid section with the Inner Mid section.
Slide sections together (Figure 4-71) until side wear
pads on the Outer Mid section engage with the Inner Mid
section. Measure clearance at pads and shim as
required.
Outer Mid Section
NOTE: Pull the Mid Retract Cables through the Base
Section as the sections are joined.
CAUTION
Do not allow the cables to become entangled or overlap.
Cable or boom failure could result.
19. Insert bottom wear pads on the Inner Mid section.
FIGURE 4-70
FIGURE 4-71
Inner Mid Section