Rear axle – Checking the chain tension

General instructions

Park the machine as described under "Securing the machine".

Place recipients for used oil under the drain plugs. As for the capacity of the collecting recipients, see "Refilling quantities - Oil".

Differential / side reducer gears

- Turn out the drain plug (2, Fig. 4); the oil flows out. - Screw drain plug back in place with a new sealing ring. - Fill in new gearbox oil as described under "Rear axle - Checking the oil levels". Oil grade and oil quantity, see "Refilling quantities - Oil"

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Rear axle – Checking the chain tension

Read and observe: "Inspection and servicing – Safety instructions"

Check the chain tension in the tandem (chain case) in acc. with the servicing plan.

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Tandem (chain case) Swing unit

- Turn out both drain plugs (6, Fig. 5); the oil flows out. - Screw drain plug back in place with new sealing rings. - Fill in new gearbox oil as described under "Rear axle - Checking the oil levels". Oil grade and oil quantity, see "Refilling quantities - Oil"

Fig. 6

Remove both covers (7, Fig. 6). Raise the rear axle until the rear wheels are clear of the ground. Place squared timber under the axle to prevent lowering. Pull up the chains through the cover opening. If they contact the housing (8), they must be retensioned. Have the chains tensioned by our Service.