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65-J Desel - Servce & Parts Manual
February 2021
Secton 18 - Mechancal Components
Use an overhead hoist of forklift to position the End
Section of the boom in front of the Base Section.
With wearpads and shims in place, insert the End
Section into the Base Section of the boom.
Keeping the sections as parallel as possible, slide
the End Section into and out of the Base Section.
Shim the End Section External Wearpads as needed
to achieve proper clearance.
Tighten the wearpad mounting bolts. Apply one (1)
drop of Loctite® 242 or equivalent per bolt. See
Section 4 - Torque Specifications for proper torque
specifications. Insert the End Section into the Base
Section of the boom.
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ART_4961
End Section
External
Wear Pads
Base Section
End Section
With the hoist still attached to the boom End
Section, install the Base Section Internal Wear pads
and shims. Use the hoist to position the End Section
to provide clearance.
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ART_4962
Base Section
Internal
Wear Pads
Base Section
End Section
DO NOT PLACE ANY PART OF YOUR BODY BETWEEN THE BOOM
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Keeping the sections as parallel as possible, slide the End Section into and out of the Base
Section. Shim the Base Section Internal Wearpads as needed to achieve proper clearance.
Tighten the wearpad mounting bolts. Apply one (1) drop of Loctite® 242 or equivalent per bolt.
See Section 4 - Torque Specifications for proper torque specifications. Push the End Section into
the Base Section of the boom.
Install the Main Boom Assembly in reverse of steps 1 through 12 of the Boom Lift Cylinders/
Boom Linkage disassembly procedure on page 75.
Install the Boom Extend Cylinder on page 73.
Install the Platform/Jib Assembly and Platform Level Cylinder on page 71.
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