MAINTENANCE
NARROW AISLE
65
CAUTION
Check all wheel nuts after 2 to 5 hours of operation: when
new lift trucks begin operation and on all lift trucks when the
wheels have been removed and installed. Tighten the nuts
if required. Tighten the nuts in a cross pattern to 136 N
S
m
(100 lbf ft). When the nuts stay tight for eight hours, the in-
terval for checking torque can be extended to 350 hours.
Load Wheels
Put the base arms on blocks as described in How to Put a
Lift Truck on Blocks. For easier installation remove and
install one load wheel before removing the next load wheel.
The load wheel brackets are held in the load arms by the
load wheels. Remove the axle nut, axle and load wheel.
Remove the axle sleeve from the load wheel. Install the new
load wheel, axle and axle nut.
1. Base Arm
2. Load Wheel Bracket
3. Load Wheel
4. Axle
5. Axle Sleeve
6. Bearing
7. Axle Nut
5
7
6
2
4
3
1
6
2
7
1
FIGURE 16. REPLACE THE LOAD WHEELS
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