INSTRUCTIONS FOR TRACTORS WITH DUAL
FRONT DECK SUSPENSION BRACKETS
FASTEN SIDE PLATES TO TRACTOR
f your tractor resembles figure 20, go to step 21.
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If your tractor resembles figure 22, go to step 23.
STEP 21: (SEE FIGURE 20)
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Remove bolts from front three holes shown.
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If a bolt is present in the fourth hole, replace it with a
5/16" x 1" carriage bolt (J) without a nut. The bracket
fastened to inside of frame must remain in place.
REPLACE BOLT
(IF PRESENT)
FIGURE 20
STEP 22: (SEE FIGURE 21)
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Fasten the R.H. Side Plate (bend facing out) to the
front three holes shown in the tractor frame using
three 3/8" x 1" thread forming bolts (E), three 3/8"
lock washers (O) and one 1/2" washer (R) placed on
the third bolt as a shim between the side plate and
the frame. Tighten all bolts. Repeat for the L.H. side.
NOTE: If you installed a bolt in the fourth hole in step 21,
assemble a 5/16" flange nut (W) onto the bolt after the
side plate is installed.
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Go to step 25 on this page.
5/16" x 1"
CARRIAGE BOLT (J)
(SEE NOTE)
5/16" FLANGED
NUT (W)
(SEE NOTE)
(3) 3/8" x 1"
THREAD FORMING
BOLTS (E)
FIGURE 21
REMOVE BOLTS
(IF PRESENT)
FRONT
SUSPENSION
BRACKET
RIGHT SIDE VIEW
1/2" WASHER (R)
(3) 3/8" LOCK
WASHERS (O)
RIGHT SIDE VIEW
STEP 23: (SEE FIGURE 22)
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Remove any bolts found in the holes shown.
FIGURE 22
STEP 24: (SEE FIGURE 23)
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Fasten the R.H. Side Plate (bend facing out) to the
three holes shown in the tractor frame. Use three 3/8"
x 1" thread forming bolts (E), 3/8" lock washers (O)
and 1/2" washers (R). Use the 1/2" washers as shims
between the Side Plate and the tractor frame. Tighten
all bolts and repeat for the L.H. side.
NOTE: If the bolt inserts freely into the front hole, assemble
a 3/8" flanged nut (X) onto the bolt.
(3) 3/8" x 1"
THREAD FORMING
BOLTS (E)
FIGURE 23
STEP 25: (SEE FIGURE 24)
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Assemble a shoulder bolt (L) and a 3/8" washer (T) to
the outside of each side plate, securing them with a
3/8" flanged nut (X).
SHOULDER
BOLT (L)
3/8" WASHER (T)
FIGURE 24
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REMOVE BOLTS
IF PRESENT
SUSPENSION
BRACKET
RIGHT SIDE VIEW
(3) 1/2" WASHERS (R)
(3) 3/8" LOCK
WASHERS (O)
3/8" FLANGED NUT (X)
(SEE NOTE)
RIGHT SIDE VIEW
3/8" FLANGED
NUT (X)
RIGHT SIDE VIEW