TM 5-3895-373-34
D.
ASSEMBLE - Continued.
2.
INSTALL TRACK IDLER ROLLER ASSEMBLY.
Ensure sling strap is in good condition
and is of correct capacity. Failure to do
so may allow track idler to fall causing
serious injury or death to personnel.
a.
Place sling strap (4) around idler shaft bracket
of track idler roller assembly (2). Connect loops
on sling strap to overhead hoist hook (5).
b.
With the help of a second person, transport
track idler roller assembly to paving machine.
E J .o El 3 During installation, ensure that the
lubrication fitting is toward the outside of the
paving machine and the long slide area on
each track slide is on the bottom.
c.
Set track idler roller assembly (2) onto cribbing
(1) with the lubrication fitting on the outside,
and line up track slides (20) with mating
surfaces in track frame (3).
The track idler roller assembly weighs
approximately 95 lbs (43 kg) and is
difficult to handle. Be careful when
sliding track idler roller assembly into
track frame. Damage to equipment and
personnel
injury
may
result
from
unexpected movement.
d.
Apply a thin coating of grease to outer faces of
track slides (20). Slide or pry track idler roller
assembly (2) and track slides part way into
track frame (3).
e.
Center track tensioning cylinder end with idler
shaft bracket hole. Slide or pry track idler
roller assembly (2) and track slides (20) fully
into track frame (3).
NOTE
FOLLOW-ON-TASKS:
Install track chain assembly per paragraph 2.41.
Lubricate track idler roller assembly shaft per LO 5-3895-373-12.
Lower paving machine from jacks per TM 5-3895-373-20.
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