CENTER JOINT REMOVAL:

CENTER JOINT

CENTER JOINT REMOVAL:

1. Park machine on level surface, set parking

brake and lower blade.

2. Remove ignition key and disconnect battery

cables.

3. Remove front and rear fenders.

4. Raise machine so that wheels clear the

ground and securely block the machine.

5. Remove cleaner teeth and wheels.

6. Lower machine so that axles are on the

ground and block machine securely.

7. Remove front and rear floor plates.

8. Close the fuel valve at the fuel tank and

disconnect and cap fuel supply and fuel return hoses

at the engine. Remove hose support bracket.

Center Joint Vertical Pins

9. Secure dozer blade at its lowest position,

with control lever secured in the HOLD position.

13. Remove locking bolt and press out lower

Disconnect and cap dozer hoses from the valve.

vertical pin. This pin will remove In either direction.

Note: It is recommended to block the control lever In

14. With the rear frame section secure, the front

the HOLD position to prevent loss of hydraulic oil

frame section may now be moved forward and

resulting from accidental movement of the lever.

blocked to allow center Joint assembly to be

10. Remove cotter pins and both front steering

removed.

cylinder clevis pins.

11. Disconnect the drive shaft from the center

joint yoke end.

12. With the front and rear frame sections

securely blocked, remove cotter pin, slotted nut and

washer retaining the top vertical pin. This pin must

then be pressed DOWNWARD for removal. Care

should be taken not to damage the thread on

removal.

Lower Vertical Center Joint Pin

15. Remove drive shaft assembly and drive

shaft center bearing from center joint assembly.

16. With the center joint assembly secured,

remove locking bolt and press out horizontal pin

towards the REAR of the machine. The pin cannot

be pressed out towards the front as It will contact the

front axle housing before it is clear.

17. Remove horizontal thrust washers and lift

out the center joint assembly. As the assembly Is

being lifted out, the top must be tilted to the rear to

allow the lower bearing plate to clear the front frame.

Top Center Joint Vertical Pin

Rev. 760501

K300

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