Motion Pro 08-0467 - Manual (Page 3)

PRESSING SIDE PLATES
Assemble the tool as shown in Image C for pressing side plates. The alignment bolt will be threaded into the body, with
the Extractor pin, spring and push bolt removed. The press plate with the holes will be inserted into the alignment
bolt, and the press plate with the groove will be placed in the hole in the tool body.
IMAGE C IMAGE D
1. Assemble the new chain with the master link, side plate and o-rings (if applicable) as specified by the chain
manufacturer. Position the assembled master link in the tool as shown in Image D. The side plate with the pins will be
placed against the grooved press plate, and the side plate with the holes will be placed against the press plate with the
holes.
2. Lightly hand-tighten the alignment bolt until the press plates touch the master link side plates. Check that the master
link chain pins are properly aligned with the groove and holes in the press plates before final tightening.
3. Using a 14mm wrench, tighten the alignment bolt until the chain pins protrude past the face of the side plate. For clip
type master links, the pins should protrude enough to install the clip into the grooves in the chain pin. For rivet type
master links, the chain pins should protrude enough to be properly flared over the side plate. A simple technique is to
measure the width of the side plates on an adjacent link with a caliper, and then press the master link side plate on until
you achieve the same width dimension.
* Refer to the chain manufacturer’s specifications for distance of chain pin protrusion, and direction and
installation of master link clips. All chains are different, and Motion Pro cannot provide the exact
specifications for your chain.
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Press Plate with holes
Press Plate
with groove
Alignment Bolt
14mm wrench
(not included)
New master
link between
Press Plates
10/2010 I08-0467