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 to the LOCK position. When the bucket teeth are worn, replace them 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 the Super V-type removable bucket teeth points, proceed as follows. A.
Remove the clips (4) with the special tool provided. B. Remove the points (3) from the adapters. Remove the adapters after removing the bolts and nuts. C. After cleaning the adapter, install the new points (3) on the adapters and secure them with the clips (4) previously removed. D. Proceed to step 6. 3. After removing the nuts and bolts (1) and (2), remove the teeth (3). 4. Clean the mounting surface of the bucket teeth. If the mounting surface is worn, repair 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, tighten the hardware. Hit the tip of the tooth with a hammer. Mounting nuts . . . . . . . 1265 ± 69 N 7. Retorque the mounting bolts again after operating the equipment for several hours. WA450-3MC 3-33