Operation and maintenance manual

Rear Axle Group - Wheel Rim and Tyre
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Section 160-0050
SM 1382 Rev 1 03-05
Babbit or lead hammers, not sledge hammers, should
be used in assembling rim parts.
'O' rings are seals and should be carefully stored in a
cool, dry place where they will not be injured or
damaged.
Valve cores should also be stored in a cool, dry and
clean place.
MAINTENANCE
Check tyre pressures daily, preferably before the
machine is placed in operation. Refer to 'Tyre Inflation
Pressures Table'.
Every 50 hours of operation (weekly), torque tighten
wheel rim nuts to 540 Nm (400 lbf ft).
Check tyres regularly and replace or repair if required.
SERVICE TOOLS
Refer to Section 300-0070, SERVICE TOOLS for part
numbers of the nitrogen tyre inflation kit shown in
Fig. 7 and general service tools required.
SPECIAL TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS
TABLE636
FIG. NO. ITEM N0. ITEM NAME
TORQUE
Nm lbf ft
1 9 Wheel Nut 540 400
TYRE INFLATION PRESSURES (CONTINENTAL)
FRONT CENTRE AND REAR
MODEL TYRE SIZE bar lbf/in
2
bar lbf/in
2
TA40 29.5 R 25** 3.0 51 4.25 62
TYRE INFLATION PRESSURES (MICHELIN)
FRONT CENTRE AND REAR
MODEL TYRE SIZE bar lbf/in
2
bar lbf/in
2
TA40 29.5 R 25** 3.0 44 3.65 53
TYRE INFLATION PRESSURES (BRIDGESTONE)
FRONT CENTRE AND REAR
MODEL TYRE SIZE bar lbf/in
2
bar lbf/in
2
TA40 29.5 R 25** 3.5 51 4.25 62