____________________________________ Replacement of wear parts How to assemble the crawler track pads To assemble the crawler track pads proceed as follows (Fig. 87): Lay crawler track pads on a clean flat surface. Align pads with chain connecting holes centered. Insert connector into center of crawler pad connecting holes. Drive T-pin through connecting pin and bend end to secure. Repeat above procedure for remainder of crawler pads.
How to remove the crawler track pad assembly
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To remove the crawler track pad assembly proceed as follows (Fig. 87): Raise complete crawler assembly off ground and securely block under the machine. The machine must be securely supported off the ground with the crawler free to turn. WARNING! You could be seriously injured or even killed by falling loads. Observe the safe working load of the lifting devices and keep a safe distance away from suspended loads. Crawler track tension must be released (see Crawler track adjustment in this chapter). Separate the crawler pads. To separate the crawler pads proceed as follows (Fig. 87) IMPORTANT! Heating or cutting connections with a torch or chisel may be required to ease the removal of T- pins. Drive or cut T-pin from crawler pad connection using hammer and punch. Separate crawler track assembly. Connect an additional pulling or lifting device (e.g. winch or lifting tackle with adequate load limit) to either end of the crawler track assembly and slowly pull the crawler track completely out from under the machine.
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