ADJUSTMENTS 7
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7.10 STEERING ADJUSTMENTS _________________________________________________
Adjust the Steering Toe-In.
a
Turn the rear wheels to the straight position.
b
Loosen the clamp bolts on both ends of the tie rod.
c
Rotate the tie rod to get the correct toe-in. The toe-in must
not be more than +1/16 inch (+ 1.5 mm).
d
Tighten the clamp bolts.
Adjust the Steering Turn Radius
.
The steering cylinder must be adjusted for equal turn radius in
both directions. Make sure that the ball joints are threaded
equally into both ends of the steering cylinder.
a
Loosen the jam nuts and turn stop bolts against the
mounting block.
b
Disconnect the steering cylinder ball joints from the
steering arm and the rear axle.
c
Loosen the clamp bolt on lock clamps. Equally adjust the
ball joints as required to increase or decrease the
distance between the ball joints. Increased distance
between ball joints will increase the left-side turn radius.
Decreased distance between ball joints will increase the
right-side turn radius.
d
Tighten the clamp bolts.
e
Check the turn radius in both directions. Repeat the
adjustment as required.
Adjust the Steering Stop.
a
After the toe-in and turn radius are adjusted, adjust the stop bolts.
b
Turn the steering wheel to the left side to extend the steering cylinder rod. When the steering cylinder rod is
completely extended, adjust the left-side stop bolt to touch the steering arm.
c
Turn the steering wheel to the right side to retract the steering cylinder rod. When the steering cylinder rod is
completely retracted, adjust the right-side stop bolt to touch the steering arm.
d
Tighten the stop bolt jam nuts.
NOTICE
The stop bolts must not prevent the travel of the steering cylinder rod stroke.
X
X + 1/16 inch (1.5 mm)
Clamp
Bolt
Clamp
Bolt
Tie Rod
Clamp
Bolt
Ball
Joint
Clamp
Bolt
Ball
Joint
Stop
Bolt
Jam
Nut
Jam
Nut
Stop
Bolt
