Published 4-20-2015, Control # 502-01 6-17
RT540E SERVICE MANUAL SWING SYSTEM
9. Disconnect the swivel wiring harness connectors from
the carrier receptacles and the yellow ground wire from
the connector mounting bracket on the carrier frame. If
necessary, remove the electrical swivel. Refer to
Electrical Swivel in this Section.
NOTE: The hydraulic swivel weighs approximately 214 kg
(472 lb). The hydraulic, water, and electrical swivel
combined weigh approximately 243 kg (536 lb).
10. On the bottom of the swivel, bend the retainer tabs away
from the capscrews. Remove the capscrews and
capscrew retainers securing the two retainer plates to
the spool. Remove the retainer plates from the spool
and the lugs on the carrier frame.
NOTE: It may be necessary to remove some drive line
components to remove the swivel.
11. Position an adequate supporting device beneath the
swivel.
12. Remove the capscrews, washers, and bushings
securing the swivel barrel to the turntable base plate and
lower the swivel to the ground.
Installation
NOTE: The hydraulic swivel weighs approximately 214 kg
(472 lb). The hydraulic, water, and electrical swivel
combined weigh approximately 243 kg (536 lb).
1. Raise the swivel into position.
2. Secure the hydraulic swivel to the turntable base plate
with the bushings, capscrews and washers. Torque the
capscrews see Fasteners and Torque Values (pg 1-11)
714 to 774 Nm (526 to 571 lb-ft).
3. Apply Loctite 271 to the capscrews. Position the two
retainer plates on the bottom of hydraulic swivel spool,
engaging the lugs on the carrier frame, and secure them
to the spool with four capscrew retainers and bolts.
Torque the bolts 298 to 322 Nm (220 to 237 lb-ft). Bend
all the retainer tabs to make contact with the bolt heads.
4. If removed, install the electrical swivel. Refer to
ELECTRICAL SWIVEL in this Section. Connect the
swivel wiring harness connectors to the carrier
receptacles and the yellow ground wire to the mounting
bracket on the carrier frame. Use the bolt and star
washers taken off at removal and refer to Grove
Engineering Specification A-829-100386 for proper
electrical termination of grounds.
NOTE: Allow a 1/32” max gap between bolt and the
retaining lug on the frame. Do not tighten bolt
against lug.
5. Install the clamp, lockwasher, flat washer and capscrew
to the bottom of the swivel retainer plate securing the
wiring harness.
6. Connect the hydraulic lines and water lines to the spool
of the hydraulic swivel as tagged during removal.
7. Connect the hydraulic lines to the hydraulic swivel case
as tagged during removal.
8. Connect the water lines to the water swivel case as
tagged during removal.
9. Remove the blocking material from the lift cylinder.
10. Activate all systems; cycle all functions and observe for
proper operation and any leakage.
11. Charge A/C system.
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