Track - Connect
Connection Procedure
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| Required Tools | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Tool | Part Number | Part Description | Qty |
| A | 1P-3545 | Coupling Tool | 1 |
| B | 1P-3533 | Carrier Bar | 1 |
| C | 1P-7402 | Coupling Tool | 1 |
| D | 5P-6214 | Track Block Assembly | 1 |
| E | 1U-7630 | Socket | 1 |
- Install Tooling (A) in the track link and on the sprocket, as shown.
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| Illustration 1 | g00538718 |
- Start the machine. Move the sprocket forward until the track assembly is pulled on the sprocket. Move the sprocket forward until the end of the track assembly is past a vertical line through the center of the sprocket. Remove Tooling (A) .
- Install Tooling (B) between the first bushing in the track link and the sprocket, as shown.
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| Illustration 2 | g00538719 |
- Move the sprocket forward. Use Tooling (B) to guide the track assembly over the carrier rollers and the front idler.
- Install Tooling (C) between the track links in the end of the track assembly, as shown. Install hook (1) between the track links in the end of the track assembly, as shown. Hook (1) is part of Tooling (A) .
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| Illustration 3 | g00538720 |
- Move the track assembly forward or backward until the separation in the track assembly is below a horizontal line through the center of the sprocket.
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| Illustration 4 | g00538721 |
- Apply 5P-0960 Molybdenum Grease on two track bushings (2). Install the bushings in the track links, as shown. The grease will hold the bushings in place.
- Install Tooling (D) under the rear of the track assembly, as shown. Move the track assembly backward until the separation in the track assembly closes and the pin bores in both ends of the track assembly are in alignment with each other. The machine may be moved back and forth in order to align the pin bores.
- Apply 5P-0960 Molybdenum Grease in the master pin bores in the track assembly and on the master pin. Install the master pin with a hammer. Install the cotter pin in the master pin. Remove Tooling (D) from the rear of the track assembly.
- If the track shoe on each side of the master pin was removed, reinstall the track shoes. Use Tooling (E) to reinstall the track bolts.
- Tighten the tension of the track. Refer to Operation and Maintenance Manual, "Tracks" for more information.
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