Workman MDX--D Page 6 -- 23 Chassis
Pivot Yoke Removal (Fig. 17 and 19)
1. Park machine on a level surface, stop engine, set
parking brake and remove key from the ignition switch.
2. Remove cargo box from the rear frame (see Cargo
Box Removal in this section).
3. Remove seat base from th efrontframe(seeSeat
Base Removal in this section).
WARNING
Make sure all tires are chocked to prevent the
machine frommoving. Be foreremoving thepivot
yoke, make sure front and rear frames are
supported with jack stands. Support both the
front and back of each frame.
4. To prevent vehicle from shifting, use jack stands to
support front and back of both front and rear frames.
5. Remove four (4) cap screws and flat washers secur-
ing the pivot yoke to the rear frame (Fig. 18).
6. Remove cap scr ew and hardened washer securing
the p ivot yoke to the front frame tab.
WARNING
Support pivot yoke while removing it from the
front frame to prevent dropping and causing
serious injury and damage to the machine.
7. Remove four (4) flange head screws and flanged
lock nuts securing the pivot yoke to the front frame. Re-
move pivot yoke from the machine.
Pivot Yoke Installation (Fig. 17 and 19)
WARNING
Support pivot yoke while installing it to the front
frame to prevent dropping and causing serious
injury and damage to the machine.
1. Position pivot yoke to the front frame so the diamond
pattern faces up. Secureyoke to frontframe withfour (4)
flange head screws and flanged lock nuts. Tighten lower
two (2) fasteners first, then tighten upper two (2) fasten-
ers.
2. Secure pivot yoke to the front frame tab with cap
screw and hardened washer. Torque cap screw from
240 t o 290 ft--lb ( 326 to 393 N--m).
3. Secure pivot yoke to the rear frame with four (4) cap
screws and flat washers (Fig. 18).
4. Install seat base to the front frame (see Seat Base
Installation in this section).
5. Install cargo box to the rear frame (see Cargo Box
Installation in this section).
1. Pivot yoke
2. Cap screw (4 used)
3. Flat washer (4 used)
4. Rear frame
Figure 18
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FRONT
1. Cap screw & flat washer
2. Pivot yoke
3. Rear frame
4. Flange lock nut
5. Front frame
6. Diamond pattern
Figure 19
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