VII. SERVICE AND MAINTENANCE BOLT TORQUE CONTINUED
Leg Mounting Bolts Follow these procedures for torquing the leg 6
mounting bolts:
1 4
3 2 5
Start the nuts on the mounting bolts and tighten them until they are just snug. Following the torque sequence in figure 7.51, turn each lug nut to a torque value of 100 dry foot-pounds. Use
Never remove
more
than
three leg
mounting bolts from any single leg FIG 7.51
mount.
slow, even pressure on the torque wrench. Quick or jerky movements cause inaccurate values. Lower the detasseler to the ground and repeat the same sequence to 130 dry footpounds and again finally to 160 dry foot-pounds. Resume
operation and
recheck
torque
values after 30 minutes of operation.
FIG 7.52
102 SERVICE AND MAINTENANCE CONTINUED
