Reelmaster 5010 Series Page 6 -- 23 Chassis (Rev. C)
Removal (Fig. 17)
1. Park machine on a level surface, lower cutting units,
stop engine, engage parking brake and remove key
from the ignition switch.
2. Removecuttingunitfromfrontliftarmto beremoved.
3. Removeone retainingring (Fig.18 item3)and thrust
washer(Fig.18item4)fromthecylinderpin(Fig.18item
5) that secures lift cylinder to lift arm. Pull cylinder pin
fromtheliftcylinderand liftarm.Locateandretrievesec-
ond thrust washer.
4. Pivot lift cylinder rod end away from lift arm.
5. Remove lynch pin (item 17) and slide pivot yoke as-
sembly from lift arm. Locate and retrieve two (2) thrust
washers (item 18).
6. Remove fasteners that secure bridge plate to ma-
chine.
7. Slide front lift arm from lift arm pivot shaft.
8. Inspect bushings in lift arm and pivot yoke for wear
ordamage.Ifnecessary,replacebushings(Figs.19and
20).
A. Use bushing removal tool to extract bushings
from the lift arm or pivot yoke. Take care to not dam-
age the bore.
B. Clean the inside of the bore to remove any dirt or
foreign material.
C. Apply greaseto the inside andoutside of the new
bushings.
D. Use an arbor press to install the bushings into lift
arm or pivot yoke. Lift arm bushings should be
pressed until bushing flange is against lift arm bore.
The upperpivot yoke bushingshould bepressed ful-
ly to the shoulder in the pivot yoke bore. The lower
pivot yoke bushing should be flush with the yoke
tube.
Installation (Fig. 17)
1. Slide front lift arm onto pivot shaft. Secure lift arm
with bridge plate. Torque flange screw(s) (item 12) that
secure bridge plate to pivot shaft(s) from 67 to 83 ft--lb
(91 to 112 N--m).
2. Positionthrustwasher(item18)ontopivotyokeshaft
and then slide pivot yoke into lift arm bushings. Place
second thrust washer on pivot yoke s haft and secure
with lynch pin (item 17).
3. Align lift cylinder to lift arm mounting slot (Fig. 18).
Slide cylinderpin (Fig.18 item5) withretaining ring(Fig.
18 item3) andthrust washer(Fig. 18item 4) through the
lift cylinder and lift arm. Install second thrust washer on
pin and secure with second retaining ring.
4. Mount cutting unit to lift arm.
5. Check operation of lift arm up limit switch and adjust
if necessary (see Up Limit Switch in Components sec-
tion of Chapter 5 -- Electrical System).
6. Lubricate lift arm grease fittings.
1. Lift arm (#5 shown)
2. Lift cylinder
3. Retaining ring
4. Thrust washer
5. Cylinder pin
Figure 18
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3
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1. Lift arm (#1 shown)
2. Lift arm bushing
3. Pivot yoke bushing
Figure 19
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3
1. Pivot yoke
2. Upper bushing
3. Pivot yoke shoulder
4. Lower bushing
Figure 20
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