Section B - Body & Framework
Centre Pivot
Centre Casting - Removal and Replacement
Removal
1 Separate the front and rear chassis (K Separating
the Front and Rear Chassis ( T B-1)).
2 Remove the centre driveshaft.
3 Support the centre casting using a sling X of suitable
breaking strain as shown.
4 Remove the pin 23 from each steering ram eye end
as follows:
a Remove the screw 18, washer 19 and spacer 20.
!MWARNING
Metal Splinters
You can be injured by flying metal splinters when
driving metal pins in or out. Use a soft faced hammer
or copper pin to remove and fit metal pins. Always
wear safety glasses.
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b Drive out the pivot pin 23, taking care to retain
shims 24 and 25, and bearing 16. Discard
seals 27.
5 Remove the lower pivot pin 15 as follows:
a Remove the screw 18, washer 19 and spacer 20.
b Drive out the pivot pin 15, taking care to retain
shims 17 and bearing 16. Discard seals 22.
6 Remove the upper pivot 4 as follows:
a Remove the split pin 10, castellated nut 9 and
washers 8. Withdraw the bolt 7.
b Remove the keep plate 5 from the underside of
the upper pivot.
c Drive out the pivot pin 4, from the bottom
upwards.
d Remove and discard the lip seals 11.
7 Remove the casting from the machine.
B-3
Centre Casting - Removal and Replacement
Replacement
1 Assemble the lower pivot pin 15 with shims 17,
bearing 16 and new seals 22. Retain with spacer 20,
washer 19 and screw 18. Tighten the screw to the
correct torque (see below).
Note: Use only enough shims 17 to fill the gaps in the pivot
housing to prevent the ingress of dirt. There must be no
loading on the shims 17.
2 Smear grease on to the spacer 6 and fit to the upper
pivot through the housing and boss.
3 Pack the bearing 2, which is retained in the pivot
housing, with grease and fit to the upper pivot.
Note: Ensure the bearing is completely filled with grease.
4 Fit the pivot pin 4 and a new seal 11.
Note: When assembling the upper pivot take care that the
lower seal 11 is not pushed out of its seat by the items
placed above it.
5 Fit the bolt 7.
6 Check that the lower seal 11 is still correctly seated.
Smear the face of the keep plate 5 with grease and fit
over the bolt 7.
7 Fit the washers 8 and castellated nut 9. Tighten to the
correct torque (see below)
Note: If necessary the castellated nut 9 can be tightened
further until the next castellation lines up with the split pin
drilling in the bolt 7.
8 Fit a new split pin 10.
9 Apply grease via the grease nipples 12 and 21 until it
is emitted through the seals 11 and 22.
10 Refitting the steering ram pins 23 is similar to the
procedure for the lower pivot pin 15. Use new seals
27.
Table 1. Torque settings
Item Nm kgf m lbf ft
9 68 6.9 50
18 244 24.9 180
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