Challenger Terra Gator 3244 Chassis. Manual - part 33

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Disassembly and Assembly

12. Tipping over the cab untill the transmission can be

removed/installated.

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WARNING: Make sure the cab does not

hit anything. Otherwise damage to the

cab will by result.

IMPORTANT: By tipping over the cab this far. The

center of gravity is in front of the rotating point

of the cab. So there is no support needed

underneath the cab.

Lower the Cab

FIG. 5: Cab suspension and lock (4) at rear side of

cab.

To lower the cab act as follows:

1. Close the knob (1) on the handpump (CCW);

2. Place pump lever (2) in the pump and pump down

the cab.

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WARNING: When the cab past the center

of gravity, the cab will come in a free fall.

When the cab is lower by its weight, close

the knob (1) on the handpump (CCW).

3. Lower or tipping over the cab so the locking pin can

be installed.

4. Install the wire rope (5) underneath the cab;

5. Remove the lock pin (3) from it’s locking position;

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DANGER: Make sure there’s nobody

under the cab.

6. Open the knob (1) (CCW) to depressurize the

system. The cab will lower by its weight;

The rear suspesion will lock its self.

Leave the knob (1) in the “open” position.

7. Restore the lock pin with retainer in  this locking

position underneath the cab;

8. Remove the pump lever (3) of the pump. Place the

pump lever back to the storage compartment.

9. Install the cooler supports above the engine;

10. Install the bonnet, frame and side panels.

FIG. 5

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KENR6054

See for the complete Disassembly and Assembly

manual (TA 19 KERN 6054) at the end of this chapter.

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Drive line

DRIVE LINE

DRIVE LINE REAR

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WARNING: Before performing

maintenance in the area of the

Articulation Joint the following procedure

MUST be followed (See Safety Section)

1. Drive the vehicle to a hard level

surface. Steer the vehicle into the straight

ahead position.

2. Engage the park brake and turn of the

engine.

3. Move the articulation Lock Turnbuckle

form the Storage Position to the

Transport / Maintenance Position

Straight Chassis

1. Cross Bearing (4x);

2. Shaft Hanger Bearing (Loose);

3. Shaft Hanger Bearing (Fixed);

4. Drive shaft;

5. Rear Axle;

The drive line from a Terra Gator with a straight chassis

is divided in three parts. One short part in the pivot

point. And two longer part underneath the chassis. The

drive line can make one angle, to provide the pivot

steering.

Both the front and rear drive line is timed, which means

the yoke on each end of the drive line is aligned parallel

with the yoke on the opposite end.

FIG. 1

q000137s

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1

1

2

3

4

5

Drive line

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Dog Walk Chassis

1. Cross Bearing (6x);

2. Shaft Hanger Bearing (Loose);

3. Shaft Hanger Bearing (Fixed);

4. Drive shaft; Terra Gator

5. Rear Axle.

The drive line from a Terra Gator with a dog walk

chassis is divided in four parts. Two short parts and two

longer parts. The drive line can make two angle’s. One

to provide pivot steering and one provide the dog walk.

The last part of the drive line is build in a dog walk

tunnel.

Both the front and rear drive line is timed, which means

the yoke on each end of the drive line is aligned parallel

with the yoke on the opposite end.

Drive Shaft Hanger Bearings

The drive line of a Terra Gator with dog walk contains 4

bearings.

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1 Sliding Bearings;

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3 Fixed bearings.

FIG. 2

1

1

3

2

4

1

1

1

5

q000138s

3

3