Operation and maintenance manual

Section 180-0020
SM 2119 2-02
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SUSPENSION SYSTEM - Front Suspension
SM - 2674
1 - Suspension Frame
2 - Snubbing Washer
3 - Shock Absorber
4 - Link
5 - Rubber Mount
6 - Rubber Mount
7 - Rubber Mount
8 - Bolt
9 - Chain
10 - Pin Assembly
21 - Locknut
22 - Locknut
23 - Locknut
24 - Hardened Washer
25 - Hardened Washer
26 - Washer
27 - Washer
28 - Chain & Shackle
29 - Bolt
30 - Lockwasher
11 - Panhard Rod
12 - Bearing
13 - Bush
14 - Bolt
15 - Bolt
16 - Bolt
17 - Bolt
18 - Bolt
19 - Nut
20 - Bolt
31 - Nut
32 - Plate
33 - Suspension Bush
34 - Washer
35 - Guard
36 - Lockwasher
37 - Bolt
38 - Shackle
39 - Bolt
40 - Locknut
Fig. 1 - Exploded View of Front Suspension
DESCRIPTION
Numbers in parentheses refer to Fig. 1.
The front axle assembly is mounted on the leading
arms of suspension frame (1). The complete unit is
pivoted at the rear through a spherilastic type bearing
(12) connecting the rear of suspension frame (1) to
the tractor frame, forward of the lower articulation
pivot point. Side thrust is taken up by panhard rod
(11) connected at one end on the underside of the
chassis and the other end to the suspension frame
(1). A link (4) is provided as a tie bar connected to
the upper part of the suspension assembly.
Suspension is provided by two heavy duty rubber
suspension mounts (5) mounted on top of suspension
frame (1) and connected to the tractor frame. In
addition, there are two smaller heavy duty rubber
suspension mounts (6) mounted between the axle
beam and chassis beam. Apart from rubber mounts
1
3
3
12
3
4
5
32
5
6
6
10
33
11
13
21
25
25
17
25
18
25
35
17
25
1
5
14
16
18
25
37
21
23
22
24
40
39
26
28
29
29
30
30
31
31
25
36
20
34
2,7,8,9
19,27,33
38,39,40
7
8
9
38
19
27
2