MAINTENANCE 24.2.7 REPLACE BUCKET TEETH WARNING It is extremely dangerous if the work equipment moves when performing this procedure. Set the work equipment in a stable position, turn off the engine, then set the safety lock for the work equipment control lever securely to the LOCK position. Replace worn bucket teeth as follows. 1. Raise the bucket to a suitable height, then position the bucket so that the bottom surface of the bucket is horizontal and put blocks under it to prevent it from coming down. 2 For one-piece bucket teeth, proceed to step 3. To replace Super V type removable bucket teeth points, proceed as follows. A. Remove clips (4) (special tool has been provided). B.
Remove point(s) (3) from the adapter(s). The adapters themselves can be removed after nuts (1) and bolts (2) have been removed. C. Make sure adapter is clean and install the new point(s) (3) on the adapter(s), and secure with the clip(s) (4) removed in step 2A. D. Proceed to step 6. 3. Remove nuts and bolts (1) and (2) then remove the teeth (3). 4. Clean the mounting surface of the bucket teeth. If the mounting surface is worn then repair and correct it before installing new teeth. 5. Install new teeth and use shims to eliminate any clearance between the teeth and the top surface of the bucket. Minimum clearance . . . . . . . . less than 0.5 mm (0.02 in) 6.
To prevent any gap from occurring between the tooth and the tip of the bucket, slightly loosen the hardware (temporarily) then hit the tip of the tooth with a hammer. Tighten the mounting hardware. Mounting nuts . . . . . . . 1265 ± 69 N 7. Retorque the mounting bolts again after operating the equipment for several hours. 3-37 WA320-3MC