Installing the Reel Assembly (continued)g343554Figure 1801. Side plate - RH 2. Side plate - LH4. Apply a thin coat of antiseize lubricant to the reel bearing bore of each sideplate (Figure 180).CAUTIONContact with the reel, bedknife or other cutting unit parts can resultin personal injury. Use heavy gloves when installing the cutting reel.5. Make sure that the flat wire spring (item 14 in Figure 177) is installed intoLH side plate.6. Carefully slide the RH end of the cutting reel assembly (no groove in reelshaft or on face of threaded insert) into the RH side plate. Make sure thatbearing is fully seated into side plate.7. Slide the LH side plate onto the cutting reel assembly.8. Install shoulder bolts and flange nuts that secure the LH side plate to thecutting unit frame. Torque the shoulder bolts from 37 to 44 N·m (27 to 33ft-lbs).9. Apply Loctite #243 (or equivalent) to threads of flange head screw thatsecures support rod to LH side plate. Install screw and torque from 37 to 44N·m (27 to 33 ft-lbs).10. Install cap screw and flat washer that secure rear grass shield to LH sideplate. Torque screw from 20 to 25 N·m (15 to 19 ft-lbs).11. Install the bedbar assembly (refer to Installing the Bedbar Assembly (page8–11)).12. Install front and rear rollers (refer to Installing the Front Roller (page 8–31)and Installing the Rear Roller (Figure 188) (page 8–34)).Reelmaster® 3100-D/3105-D Page 8–23 DPA Cutting Units: Service and Repairs20252SL Rev A