Installing Hanger Brackets; Installing Shoulder Bolts - Craftsman 486.24838 Operator's Manual

INSTALLING HANGER BRACKETS
For better clearance, lower the tractor's suspension arms
using the attachment lift lever
STEP 26: (SEE FIGURE 25 or28)
On Tractors With Foot Rest Brackets
• Remove the bolt and nut that fasten the L.H. and R.H.
foot rest brackets to the frame
• Attach the L.H Hanger Bracket (marked "L") to the
inside of the tractor frame using two 3/8" x 1" carriage
bolts (K) and 3/8" flanged nuts (BB) Bolt heads go on
inside of tractor frame Repeat for the R.H. side.
HOLT REMOVED i.....
',, FROM THIS HOLE /
_// 3/8" FLANGED
- NUT (HB)
SUSPENSION ARM
3/8" x 1" LH. HANGER \\. /'
CARRIAGE BRACKET
BOLT (K)
FIGURE 25 LEFT SIDE ViEW
On Tractors Without Foot Rest Brackets
• Find the empty hole beneath the foot rest Attach the
L.H Hanger Bracket (marked "L") to the inside of the
frame using a 3/8" x 1" carriage bolt (K) and a 3/8"
flanged nut (BB) Bolt head goes on inside of tractor
frame. Repeat for the RH side
3/8" FLANGED
NUT (HH!
/
/
/
3/8" x 1" f
CARRIAGE
BOLT (K)
SUSPENSION ARM
L.H.H.&NGER "\, /
BRACKET
iNSTALLING SHOULDER BOLTS
STEP 27: (SEE FIGURE 27)
• Remove the bolt, washer and nut which fasten the
sway bar bracket to the LH side of the tractor frame.
Replace with a shoulder bolt (P) and a 3/8" flanged
nut (BB). Bolt goes on inside of frame.
BOLT REMOVED
FROM THIS HOLE 3/8"
k FLANGED
\\ SWAY BAR /NHT(BB)
_. BRACKET /
FIGURE 27
LEFT SIDE VIEW
STEP 28: (SEE FIGURE 28)
•
Assemble a shoulder bolt (P) and 3/8" flanged nut
(BB) to the RH side of the tractor frame, using the
first empty hole to the rear of the R.H. hanger bracket.
Bolt goes on inside of frame.
SHOULDER BOLT (P)
R.B. HANGER BRACKET
FIGURE 28 RIGHT SIDE VIEW
FIGURE 28 LEFT SIDE VIEW
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