SMCS Code: 6001-012; 6001-011; 6001; 6101;
6102; 6523
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Failure to follow the instruction below for the in stallation of a work tool may result in personal in jury or death. Special care must be taken if more
than one person is installing the work tool.

Confirm the verbal communication and the
hand signals that will be used during the
installation.

Be alert for sudden movement of the front link age and the work tool.

 Do not insert fingers into the bores of the sup port pins when the support pins and the bores
are being aligned.
NOTICE
To facilitate removal of the bucket pins without caus ing damage to the pins, the bearings, and/or the O ring seals put the bucket on the floor and the stick in
a vertical position, as shown.
Removal Procedure

1. Start the engine. Park the machine on a hard, level
surface. Position the bucket, the stick, and the
bucket control linkage, as shown. Shut off the
engine.

2. Slide O-ring seals (1) off the pin joints and onto the
flanges of the bucket.
When the pin assembly is removed, the linkage
assembly may swing out of the bucket. To pre vent possible personal injury, do not stand in
front of the linkage assembly when the pin as sembly is being removed.
Note: Removing the support pin may be difficult due
to excessive pressure on the support pin. Remove
the pressure on the support pin by adjusting the front
linkage.

2. Position the O-ring seals (1) onto the flanges of the
bucket.
3. Start the engine and lower the stick into the bucket
until the pin bores are in alignment with each
other. Stop the engine.

4. Insert support pin (5) into the pin bore. Make sure
that the flange of the support pin rest inside the
support on the side of the bucket.
5. Refer to Operation and Maintenance Manual,
“Bucket Linkage - Inspect/Adjust” in order to adjust
the bucket clearance.
6. Install retaining plate (3). Install bolts (2). Tighten
bolts (2) evenly.
7. Slide O-ring seals (1) in position over the pin joints
between the bucket and the stick.
8. Start the engine and position the bucket linkage
into the bucket until the pin bores are in alignment
with each other. Stop the engine.
9. Insert support pin (4) into the pin bore. Make sure
that the flange of the support pin rest inside the
support on the side of the bucket.
10. Install retaining plate (3). Install bolts (2). Tighten
bolts (2) evenly.
11. Slide the O-ring seals (1) over the pin joints
between the bucket and the link assembly

12. Lubricate the bucket pins. Refer to Operation and
Maintenance Manual, “Bucket Linkage - Lubricate”
or Operation and Maintenance Manual, “Boom,
Stick, and Bucket Linkage - Lubricate”.