Maintenance/service header drive – MacDon 9352c SP User Manual
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Form # 147459
Issue 11/06 Web Rev_01
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MAINTENANCE/SERVICE
 
Header Drive 
 
BEVEL GEAR BOX LUBRICANT 
 
The bevel gear box directs power from the main 
drive train to the header drive at the right side of 
the tractor. 
 
See “Fuels, Fluids and Lubricants” for 
recommended lubricant. 
 
Check lubricant level as follows: 
1. Check level with engine stopped. 
2. Loosen level plug (B) (13 mm wrench required) 
located on extension tube of gear box.
3. Add lubricant at filler location (A) to level plug
(B).
4. Replace plugs. 
 
Change lubricant after the first 50 hours operation 
and every 200 hours (or annually) thereafter, as 
follows: 
1. Drain lubricant from box at drain plug (C) (13 
mm wrench required).
2. Replace plug (C), and refill at filler location (A)
to level plug (B) (13 mm wrench required).
3. Replace plug (B) and run engine at idle for two
or three minutes.
4. Stop engine and allow lubricant to settle for two
or three minutes.
5. Top-up lubricant to level plug (B). 
 
CAPACITY – 1.7 US quart (1.6 L) 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
HEADER DRIVE BELT 
 
This belt runs from the bevel gear box output shaft 
to the header drive pulley. This drive provides 
power (through the driveline) for all mechanical 
header drives. The drive is engaged by means of 
an electric over hydraulic clutch activated by the 
header drive switch in cab. Belt tension is 
maintained by a hydraulic cylinder and manual 
adjustment of tension is not required. 
 
NOTE: Engine will not start if header drive belt is 
engaged. 
 
 
To remove header drive belt: 
 
1. Remove header drive pulley shield. 
 
2. Remove belt from header drive pulley (A). 
 
3. At rear pulley, remove hardware at (C), loosen 
the lower guide and remove lower belt strand. 
Bring belt up between top guide and pulley (B). 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
B
C
BEVEL GEAR BOX
A
BEVEL GEAR BOX - FILLER LOCATION
A
C
B
REMOVING HEADER DRIVE BELT
