MacDon M205 Operators Manual - Manual (Page 415)

MAINTENANCE AND SERVICING
Removing Drive Wheel
CAUTION
Use a suitable lifting device capable of supporting
a minimum of 2000 lbs (907 kg) to lift the wheel
assembly away from the windrower.
1. Raise the windrower drive wheel (A) off the ground.
Refer to Raising Drive Wheel, page 398 .
2. Remove the wheel nuts (B).
3. Remove the drive wheel (A).
Figure 5.221: Drive Wheel Assembly
Installing Drive Wheel
NOTE:
Windrower must be supported off the ground with stands.
Refer to
Raising Drive Wheel, page 398 .
1. Position drive wheel (A) against wheel drive hub (B),
so that air valve (C) is on the outside and tire tread (D)
points forward, with windrower in cab-forward.
For Turf tires (diamond tread), be sure arrow on
sidewall points in forward rotation, with windrower in
cab-forward.
2. Lift wheel on hub with lifting device.
3. Lower lifting device.
Figure 5.222: Drive Wheel Assembly
4. Line up the holes in the rim with the studs on the wheel
drive hub and install wheel nuts (A).
NOTE:
To avoid damage to wheel rims and studs, tighten nuts by
hand, do NOT use an impact gun, do NOT use lubricant
or Never-Seez
® compound, and do NOT overtighten
wheel nuts.
5. Torque drive wheel nuts, refer to Tightening Drive
Wheel Nuts, page 394 .
6. Lower the windrower, and remove jack, refer to
Lowering Drive Wheel, page 400 .
7. After one hour of operation, retorque the wheel nuts.
Then check every hour until two consecutive checks
produce no movement of the nuts.
Figure 5.223: Drive Wheel Nuts
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