INSPECT
1.
Inspect for loose, burned, missing, cracked or
damaged hardware.
2.
Inspect all parts for dents, holes, bends, burrs,
rust, corrosion or marred finish.
ASSEMBLE
NOTE:
For specified lubricant to use, see the Peri-
odic Maintenance manual listed in the General
section of this manual.
1.
If necessary, use a press to install new bearing
cups in wheel or hub. See Figure 5.
2.
Lubricate bearing cones with multipurpose
grease. Verify bearings are filled with grease.
Install oil seal, wear ring (if removed) and inner
bearing cone on spindle.
CAUTION
DO NOT damage the seals during installation.
3.
Carefully slide wheel onto spindle. Install outer
bearing cone and install washer. See Figure 5.
NOTE:
Ensure that the washer is seated properly
against the bearing cone and not against the shaft
shoulder before tightening the castle nut.
4.
Install the castle nut and tighten castle nut as
described below:
• Tighten
castle
nut
to
203 N•m (150 lbf ft) while rotating the
wheel in both directions to properly seat
the bearings. Loosen the castle nut until
wheel turns freely with no end play.
Tighten castle nut to 34 N•m (25 lbf ft).
5.
Install new cotter pin in castle nut. If cotter pin
cannot be installed, tighten castle nut to the
first alignment position where the cotter pin
can be installed.
6.
Install hub cap. See Figure 5.
7.
Repeat Step 1 through Step 6 for other wheel.
NOTE:
Apply multipurpose grease to stub shaft
prior to installing. See the Periodic Maintenance
manual listed in the General section of this manual
for grease specifications.
8.
Install stub shaft, bushing, shims, flange, and
rig seal to steering axle assembly. See Figure 4.
INSTALL
1.
Use floor jack or another lift truck to put steer-
ing axle into position in frame.
2.
Attach steering axle to lift truck frame with
two mounting plates, four washers, and four
capscrews.
Tighten
capscrews
to
270 N•m (199 lbf ft). See Figure 3.
3.
Remove plugs and caps and connect hydraulic
lines to steering cylinder. See Figure 3.
4.
Operate steering system to remove air from
system. Turn steering wheel several times from
one stop to the other. Check for hydraulic leaks.
NOTE:
RIGHT SIDE SHOWN.
1. HUB ASSEMBLY
2. HUB CAP
3. COTTER PIN
4. CASTLE NUT
5. WASHER
6. OUTER BEARING CUP AND CONE
7. INNER BEARING CUP AND CONE
8. SEAL
Figure 5. Bearing Arrangement
Steering Axle Assembly Repair
1600 SRM 1952
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