Maintenance, Service, and Repair
Steering
Page 10
Replacing a Ball Joint
6. Raise the front of the vehicle and support with
jack stands.
7. Loosen the ball joint clamp on the steering sleeve.
8. Remove the cotter pin and ball joint nut.
9. Using a pickle fork, remove the ball joint from the
steering arm.
10. Remove the ball joint from the steering sleeve.
HINT: Count the number of turns required to remove
the ball joint from the sleeve. This will make
it easier to realign the wheels.
Steering Sleeve
Clamp
Ball Joint
Steering Arm
Cotter Pin
Ball Joint Nut
Always use a lifting strap, hoist, and jack
stands, of adequate capacity to lift and
support the vehicle. Failure to use lifting
and support devices of rated load capacity
may result in severe bodily injury.
1. Make sure the key-switch is in the “OFF”
position, then remove the key.
2. Place the forward-reverse switch in the
center “OFF” position.
3. Confirm the electric park brake is set.
4. Place blocks under the front wheels to
prevent vehicle movement.
5. Disconnect the main positive and
negative cables at the batteries.
11. Install the new ball joint into the steering sleeve.
Screw it into the sleeve the same number of turns
counted in the previous step. Do not tighten the
ball joint clamp at this time.
12. Install the ball joint into the steering arm. Tighten
the ball joint nut to 40-45 ft-lbs. and install a new
cotter pin.
13. Realign the front wheels.
NOTE: Refer to the
Steering
section for information
regarding realignment of the front wheels.
14. Lower the vehicle.
15. Reconnect the main positive and negative cables
at the batteries.
16. Remove the blocks from behind the wheels.
17. Release the park brake and test drive the vehicle.
Replacing the Drag Link
The Drag Link is the linkage that connects the steering
gear pitman arm to the steering knuckle. Refer to the
illustration on the following page.
6. Raise the front of the vehicle and support with
jack stands.
7. Remove the ball joints or rod ends from the
steering knuckle and pitman arm.
NOTE: Refer to the
Replacing the Ball Joints
section for information regarding the removal
of the ball joints or rod ends.
8. Remove the drag link as an assembly.
1. Make sure the key-switch is in the “OFF”
position, then remove the key.
2. Place the forward-reverse switch in the
center “OFF” position.
3. Confirm the electric park brake is set.
4. Place blocks under the front wheels to
prevent vehicle movement.
5. Disconnect the main positive and
negative cables at the batteries.
Always use a lifting strap, hoist, and jack
stands, of adequate capacity to lift and
support the vehicle. Failure to use lifting
and support devices of rated load capacity
may result in severe bodily injury.
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Page 119: ...Sevcon Troubleshooting Page 3 Electrical Troubleshooting Identifying Your Controller...
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Page 158: ...Battery Charger Page 20 MN 402 000...
Page 161: ...Wire Diagrams Wire Diagrams Page 3...
Page 166: ...Illustrated Parts Parts Page 4 Front Brakes...
Page 168: ...Illustrated Parts Parts Page 6 Steering Linkage...
Page 170: ...Illustrated Parts Parts Page 8 Steering Column 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 9 8 12 10 11 13 14...
Page 172: ...Illustrated Parts Parts Page 10 Steering Gear 9 15 16 10 2 3 14 17 12 11 13 6 8 7 5 1 4...
Page 174: ...Illustrated Parts Parts Page 12 Front Suspension...
Page 176: ...Illustrated Parts Parts Page 14 Transmission Gear Case...
Page 178: ...Illustrated Parts Parts Page 16 Transmission Differential Case...
Page 182: ...Illustrated Parts Parts Page 20 Rear Brakes Brake Body...
Page 186: ...Illustrated Parts Parts Page 24 Motor...
Page 190: ...Illustrated Parts Parts Page 28 Master Cylinder 2 3 4 1 5 6 7 8...
Page 192: ...Illustrated Parts Parts Page 30 Brake Lines...
Page 194: ...Illustrated Parts Parts Page 32 Brake Linkage parking brake...
Page 196: ...Illustrated Parts Parts Page 34 Wheels and Tires Ref wheel hub 1 2 3...
Page 200: ...Illustrated Parts Parts Page 38 Speed Control Panel...
Page 202: ...Illustrated Parts Parts Page 40 Miscellaneous Frame and Body...
Page 210: ...Illustrated Parts Parts Page 48 Decals 1 2 4 3 5 6 7...
Page 212: ...Illustrated Parts Parts Page 50 Strobe Light...
Page 214: ...Illustrated Parts Parts Page 52 Steel Cab T48 Page 1...
Page 216: ...Illustrated Parts Parts Page 54 Steel Cab T48 Page 2...
Page 218: ...Illustrated Parts Parts Page 56 Tops T48...
Page 220: ...Illustrated Parts Parts Page 58 Doors T48...
Page 222: ...Illustrated Parts Parts Page 60 Optional Deckboards T48...
Page 224: ...Illustrated Parts Parts Page 62 Cargo Box...
Page 226: ...Illustrated Parts Parts Page 64 Stake Sides...
Page 230: ...Illustrated Parts Parts Page 68 3 4 5 6 1 2 Door Latch 9 8 7 Cab Components ET 3000...
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