Taylor-Dunn R 380-36, Operator'S And Service Manual

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Maintenance, Service, and Repair
Steering Page 5
Rotate the steering wheel from a full left turn to a full right turn and
make sure that the ball joint clamps do not contact any other
component. Clamps positioned so that they contact other components
may result in steering failure and loss of control of the vehicle causing
severe bodily injury and/or property damage.
Tie Rod
Sleeve Clamps
Front Measurement
Rear Measurement
14. Adjust the right side tie rod so that the right wheel
is positioned pointing straight ahead.
15. Measure the distance between the lines at the front
of the tires.
16. Measure the distance between the lines at the rear
of the tires.
17. Adjust the left side tie rod so that the distance at
the front and rear of the tires is the same.
18. Position the ball joint clamps in their original location
and orientation and tighten the ball joint clamps.
19 Untie the steering wheel.
20. Reconnect the main positive and negative cables at the batteries.
21. Remove the blocks from behind the wheels.
22. Release the parking brake and test drive the vehicle.
Example of toe in measurement