Removal and Installation of Bucket Link

Caution ・ Stop the machine on a level location with good footing. ・ Be sure to stop the engine before beginning work. ・ When working together with others, always be sure to exchange signals and pay adequate attention to safety. ・ Always wear protective devices (protective eyewear and safety shoes, etc.) when working with a hammer.

Items to prepare •Wrench (55 mm) × 2 •Hammer •Striking rod •Grease •Rag •Cleaning fluid 1.Removal of bucket link [1] Remove the bucket. (For details, see "Removal and Installation of Bucket".) [2] Place the bucket link (1) parallel to the ground.

[3] Use 2 wrenches (55 mm) to remove the 2 nuts (2), and then pull out the bolts (3) and (4).

[4] Use a hammer (5) and striking rod (6) to push the pin (7) out and remove the bucket link (8).

[5] Use a hammer (5) and striking rod (6) to push the pin (9) out and remove the arm links (10) and (11). •If a pin is hard to remove, there is a load on the pin. •When removing the pin, be careful not to damage the installed O-rings or dust seals.

2.Installation of bucket link

To install, perform the reverse of the removal procedure. •Clean each pin and pin hole. •When inserting pins, be careful not to damage the O-rings or dust seals. •As the final step, always grease up.