Simplicity 1691766, Service & Repair Manual

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6 General Repair
6A Steering & Front Wheel Repair
Figure A–14. Grease Wheel Bushings
Figure A–13. Lubricate Rod End Spacer
Rod End Spacer
Rod End
Reassembly
1. Reassemble parts in the reverse order of disassem-
bly, using particular care to realign the steering arm
assembly, spindle assembly, and axle housing.
2. Observe torque specifications on Figure A–5.
NOTE: If alignment marks are obscured during service
or if parts are replaced, proper steering alignment can be
performed later with wheels installed using the distance
between tires as a guide. The distance between tires at
the front should be 1/8" less than the distance between
tires at the rear (measured at the the outer edge of the
tire tread) when the wheels are pointed straight ahead.
This slight toe-in is permanently set by the tie rod, and is
not adjustable.
3. Before reassembling rod end hardware to left hand
steering arm, squirt a few drops of SAE 30 weight oil
on the outer surface of the spacer (Figure A–13).
4. Before reinstalling the wheel and related hardware,
grease the spindle bushings using the grease fitting
on the front axle assembly (Figure A–14). Use a lithi-
um-base, automotive-quality grease such as that pro-
vided with the optional Grease Gun Kit.