New Holland 499 Operator's Manual page 102

SPECIAL WASHERS
Installing a U-joint:
1. Install bearing and housing, 3, on one end of the
universal. Use the cap screw to pull the bearing
into place.
2. Slide the universal up through the tube, and
install two bolts in housing, 3, with special
washers.
3. Install bearing housing, 4, with two bolts and
special washers, and install the large cap screw.
4. To install bearings, 1 or 2, place the bearing and
thick spacer on the cap screw and start the cap
screw into the universal. Seat bearing, 2, in the
housing and install the snap ring. Tighten the cap
screws and hit bolts, 1 and 2, to seat the
bearings.
5. Be sure all hardware is tight and turn the reel
through one revolution to check for binding.
Tighten bolts, 1, 2, 3, and 4, to 203 N⋅m (150 ft.
lbs.).
SECTION 4 - MAINTENANCE
ROLLER PLATE SHIMS
(DOTTED LINES)
CAM TRACK
.010" TO .125"
(.25 TO 3.175 MM)
CLEARANCE
ROLLER PLATE
ROLLER
SPECIAL WASHERS
5/8" FLAT WASHERS
REEL TUBE
(E)
5
1
THICK SPACER (2)
CAM
CAST BEARING BEARING AND
HOUSING
LOCK COLLAR
REEL SHAFT
BUSHING
GREASE
FITTING
LEFT REEL
SUPPORT
REEL SUPPORT BEARINGS AND CAMS
When servicing the left reel support bearings,
remove the reel belt shield and sheave.
Loosen bolts between the opposite reel support and
the end of the header Figure 58. Remove the reel
support from the cast bearing housing. Loosen the
bearing locking collar and smooth the shaft. Remove
the four bolts holding the cast bearing housing to the
cam tube. The bearing and housing can be removed,
leaving the cam in place.
Disengage the PTO, turn off the tractor engine
and remove the key. Wait for all movement to
stop before leaving the operator's position.
Never adjust, lubricate, clean or unplug machine
with the engine running. Failure to comply could
result in death or serious injury.
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BEARING AND
HOUSING (2)
4
BEARING (2)
2
SNAP RING (2)
UNIVERSAL
C
DIRECTION OF
3
ROTATION
SPIDER LEG
FRONT
WARNING
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