Vibration Reduction Kit

1. Park the machine on a level surface.

2. Engage the parking brake.

3. Lower the attachment.

4. Shut off the engine and remove the key.

1. If you have an equipped attachment, remove it; refer to the removal instructions in your traction unit Operator’s Manual.

2. Use a cord or cable tie to secure the PTO shaft out of the working area.

Parts needed for this procedure:

A drilling template is included in the loose parts bag for this kit. Use this template as a guide to drill holes into 2 areas of the operator platform as follows:

1. Remove the stiffener drill-holes template from the drilling template.

   Note: You can use scissors to perform this step.

   

   Figure 1

   1. Stiffener drill-holes template

2. Loosen the bolts around the steering-column base and raise the base up (Figure 2).

   

   Figure 2

   1. Steering-column base
   2. Bolts

3. Align the stiffener drill template cut-outs to the platform cut-outs as shown in Figure 3.

   

   Figure 3

   1. Stiffener drill-holes template
   2. Drill 3 holes (3/8 inch).

4. Drill 3 holes (3/8 inch) into the platform as indicated per the holes on the drilling template.

5. Align the drain-hole markings on the drilling template with the platform drain holes.

   

   Figure 4

   1. Template drain holes aligned with the platform drain holes.
   2. Drilling template
   3. Drill 6 holes (3/8 inch).

6. Drill 6 holes (3/8 inch) into the platform as indicated per the holes on the drilling template.

Remove the existing hard hydraulic line shown in Figure 5.

The hydraulic line is connected to the following ports:

• Steering valve:

• Hydraulic pump:

Figure 5

1. Hydraulic line
2. Hydraulic pump
3. Steering valve

Parts needed for this procedure:

1. Use a jack to raise the machine; refer to the Raising the Machine procedure in your traction unit Operator’s Manual.

2. Remove the front right tire (as seen from the operator’s position) from the machine.

   

   Figure 6

   1. Wheel hub
   2. Tire
   3. Lug nut

3. Use the existing frame-tube holes to drill 2 holes 11/32 inch (9 mm) into the platform.

   

   Figure 7

   1. Frame tube
   2. Platform
   3. Drill holes (9 mm) through the existing frame-tube holes.

4. Use 2 hex-socket screws (5/16 x 1-3/4 inch), 2 washers, and 2 nuts to secure the platform to the frame tube.

   

   Figure 8

   1. Hex-socket screw
   2. Washer
   3. Nut

5. Install the tire.

Parts needed for this procedure:

1. Remove the existing fitting from the hydraulic pump and replace it with the straight fitting.

2. Connect the 45° hydraulic-hose fitting to the new straight fitting and orient it at 50° as shown in Figure 9.

   

   Figure 9

   1. 50°
   2. Hydraulic hose with the 45°-fitting end
   3. Straight fitting

3. Remove the existing fitting from the steering valve and replace it with the 45° fitting and orient it downwards.

4. Connect the straight hydraulic-hose fitting to the new 45° fitting as shown in Figure 10.

   

   Figure 10

   1. 45° fitting
   2. Hydraulic hose with straight-fitting end

5. Ensure that the hydraulic hose is routed as shown in Figure 11.

   

   Figure 11

   1. Hydraulic hose
   2. Hydraulic pump
   3. Steering valve

6. Ensure that the hose and fittings are aligned as shown in Figure 9 and Figure 10 and that there is no twist in the hose when routed next to the existing hydraulic lines.

Parts needed for this procedure:

1. Use 6 hex-socket screws (5/16 x 7/8 inch), 6 washers, and 6 nuts to secure the hose guard to the frame.

   Ensure that all hydraulic lines and hoses are contained within the hose guard as shown in Figure 12.

   

   Figure 12

   1. Hex-socket screw (5/16 x 7/8 inch)
   2. Washer
   3. Nut
   4. Hose guard

2. Use 3 carriage bolts and 3 nuts to secure the stiffener to the frame.

   

   Figure 13

   1. Stiffener
   2. Carriage bolt
   3. Nut

1. Lower the machine off of the jackstands.

2. Install an attachment; refer to the installation instructions in your traction unit Operator’s Manual.

3. Perform the following steps to purge air from the hydraulic system:

   • Fully lower and raise the attachment.

   • Cycle steering wheel all-the-way to the left and the right.