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Reelmaster 3550−D Page 6 − 11 Chassis
Removal (Fig. 7)
1. Park machine on a level surface, lower cutting units,
stop engine, engage parking brake, and remove key
from the ignition switch.
2. Remove hood from the machine.
WARNING
Before jacking up the machine, review and follow
Jacking Instructions in Chapter 1 − Safety.
3. Raise and safely support rear of machine enough to
allow the removal of the rear wheel.
4. Remove lug nuts and remove tire and wheel as-
sembly from hub.
5. Separate hydraulic cylinder from the rear fork as fol-
lows:
A. Remove both jam nuts securing the ball joint to
the rear fork.
B. Separate ball joint from the rear fork.
C. Swing cylinder clear of the rear fork.
6. Remove four lock nuts and hex socket head screws
securing the hydraulic motor to the rear fork. Remove
motor from the fork and position it away from the fork.
CAUTION
Support rear fork to prevent its falling during re-
moval and installation. Personal injury or dam-
age to the fork may result from improper han-
dling.
7. Remove cap screw, thrust washer, and lock washer
from the rear fork shaft.
8. Lower rear fork from machine.
9. Check bushings for wear and damage. Replace if
necessary.
Installation (Fig. 7)
1. Position rear fork through the frame.
2. Install lock washer, thrust washer, and cap screw to
the rear fork shaft. Torque cap screw from 60 to 80 ft−lb
(81 to 108 N−m). Make sure fork turns freely.
3. Install hydraulic motor to the rear fork. Secure motor
to the fork with four hex socket head screws and lock
nuts.
4. Secure hydraulic cylinder to the rear fork as follows:
A. Swing cylinder to the rear fork.
B. Install ball joint to rear fork.
C. Secure ball joint to the rear fork with both jam
nuts. Tighten the first jam nut from 65 to 85 ft−lb (88
to 115 N−m), then tighten the second jam nut to the
same specification.
5. Lower wheel to ground. Torque wheel lug nuts from
70 to 90 ft−lb (95 to 122 N−m) in a crossing pattern.
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