Taylor-Dunn MX-026-00, Operation, Maintenance, And Replacement Parts Manual

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Maintenance, Service, and Repair
Steering Components
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FRONT END ALIGNMENT, SS-546
Do not drive the vehicle while the steering wheel
or front wheels are tied in position. Driving the
vehicle while the steering wheel or front wheels
tied in the position may cause loss of control of
the vehicle resulting in severe bodily injury and/
or property damage.
6. Raise the front of the vehicle and support with jack stands.
7. Center the steering linkage and tie off the steering wheel so that it cannot rotate.
8. Loosen the the rod end jam nuts on the left and right steering links.
9. Using a piece of chalk, mark a line around the center of both front tires.
10. Adjust the links so that both wheels are in the straight ahead position.
11. Measure the distance between the lines at the front and rear of the tires.
12. Adjust the links so that the distance at the front and rear of the tires is the same.
13. Tighten the rod end jam nuts per torque listed in the Hardware Torque table at the end of this section.
14. Untie the steering wheel.
15. Reconnect the main positive and negative cables at the batteries.
16. Remove the blocks from behind the wheels.
17. Release the parking brake and test drive the vehicle.
Steering Link
Rod End
Steering Linkage
1. Make sure the start switch is in the “OFF”
position, then remove the key.
2. Place the forward-reverse switch in the center
“OFF” position.
3. Set the park brake.
4. Place blocks under the front wheels to prevent
vehicle movement.
5. Disconnect the battery.
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.