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Drive idler post into its brackets, and fasten with inner nut and cotter pin (fig. 50). (2) ASSEMBLE SHACKLE AND IDLER SHAFT TO IDLER POST. Wrench, socket, ^f-in. Wrench, socket, 1 Vs-in. Wrench, socket, l-t^-in. Drive idler shaft into shackle and fasten with nut and cotter pin. Then slip shackle onto idler post and lock with washer, nut, and cotter pin (fig. 51).

(3) REPLACE ADJUSTING ROD AND ANCHOR PIN ASSEMBLY. Hammer, brass Wrench, socket, Ifg-in. Drive anchor pin into adjusting rod end, and draw it up tight with stop nut. Slip anchor pin into tapered hole at bottom of shackle, and apply nut loosely. Thread inner bronze nut well onto adjusting rod, slide outer end of rod through bracket hole, and thread outer bronze nut onto rod (fig. 23). Tighten anchor pin nut.
Tool, bearing driving (fig. 52) or brass drift Drive inner and outer bearings into idler. If bearing driving tool is not available, use brass drift. NOTE: Do not drive inner bearing seal into idler.

(4) REPLACE IDLER BEARINGS. Hammer

[ BOLT-A215344 AJNUT-BBBX2B WASHER. LOCK - BECX1P B BRACKET- C86023

NUT-BBBX1E WASHER, LOCK-BECXIM E BRACKET - C86022 FPOST-C86201

BOLT -A21 5345 BOLT -A21 5592

C BOLT-A215331 NUT -BBBX2B WASHER LOCK-BECX1P

BOLT-A215335

[NUT -A2 15329 G_JwASHER-A215332 (PIN. COTTER -BFAX2CF

7 PD 7474

Figure 50Track Adjusting Idler PostInstalled

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C PIN, COTTER - BFAX2CF DSHACKLE-C86020 AOILER-A215332 B_ JNUT-A215329 {WASHER -A215322 ESHAFT-C86019 F-ROD - B185117 RA PD 3529B

Figure 51Track Adjusting Idler Shaft and BracketInstalled

(5) ASSEMBLE IDLER TO SHAFT. Block, wooden Wrench, spanner, bearing nut, special Hammer, sledge Screwdriver Push inner bearing seal onto raised shoulder of shaft. Start idler onto shaft, and drive it the remainder of the distance. Replace bearing lock washer and nut; bend washer prongs to lock assembly in place. (6) REPLACE HUB COVER. Wrench, socket, -fa-in* Set hub cover on studs and draw up tight with stud nuts. d. Top (supporting) Roller (fig. 21). Tool, bearing driving Hammer Tool, seal driving Hammer, soft metal Tool, seal driving Hammer Tool, bearing driving Inspect spacer; then drive bearings and seals into roller hubs.
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(1) REPLACE BEARING AND SEALS.

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