Taylor TX180S, Maintenance Manual

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TX / TXH / TXB 180S - 400L (Rev. 4/23/07) TX / TXH / TXB 180S - 400L (Rev. 4/23/07)
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Section 13 Section 13
Steer Axle Steer Axle
Introduction. Introduction. The steer axle is mounted to the The steer axle is mounted to the
frame with two frame with two pivot pins. pivot pins. The pivot pins are The pivot pins are an an
integral part integral part of the of the axle. axle. Axle pivot Axle pivot bearings are bearings are
installed inside the front and rear steer axle pivot installed inside the front and rear steer axle pivot
blocks. blocks. All routine All routine maintenance can maintenance can be accom- be accom-
plished with the steer axle connected to the frame. plished with the steer axle connected to the frame.
Lubrication. Lubrication.
Refer to the Refer to the
Lubrication Lubrication
section in section in
the the Appendices Appendices for information on lubricating the for information on lubricating the
steer axle. steer axle.
  Before checking or servicing Before checking or servicing
the steer axle, park on level ground, apply the the steer axle, park on level ground, apply the
parking brake, block the wheels in both parking brake, block the wheels in both
directions, shut down the engine, and Lock directions, shut down the engine, and Lock
Out & Tag Out the truck. Out & Tag Out the truck.
Mounting Bolts Check Mounting Bolts Check (Illustration 13-1) (Illustration 13-1) . . The The
mounting bolts of the steer axle should be mounting bolts of the steer axle should be
checked for tightness periodically (refer to the checked for tightness periodically (refer to the
Preventive Maintenance Preventive Maintenance chart in the chart in the Appen- Appen-
dices dices for steer axle mounting bolts inspection for steer axle mounting bolts inspection
interval). interval). If the If the mounting bolts mounting bolts require tightening, require tightening,
torque bolts to 150 - 165 ft-lbs (200 - 225 N torque bolts to 150 - 165 ft-lbs (200 - 225 N
⋅ ⋅
m) m)
[405 - 450 ft-lbs (550 - 610 N [405 - 450 ft-lbs (550 - 610 N
⋅ ⋅
m) TXH400L]. m) TXH400L].
Steer Cylinder Mounting Bolts Steer Cylinder Mounting Bolts (Illustration 13-1) (Illustration 13-1) . .
The steer cylinder mounting bolts should be The steer cylinder mounting bolts should be
checked for tightness periodically (refer to the checked for tightness periodically (refer to the
Preventive Maintenance Preventive Maintenance chart in the chart in the Appen- Appen-
dices dices
for steer cylinder mounting bolts inspection for steer cylinder mounting bolts inspection
interval). interval). If there is If there is any evidence of any evidence of threading or threading or
movement of the steer cylinder, then remove the movement of the steer cylinder, then remove the
mounting bolts, clean bolts, apply Loctite mounting bolts, clean bolts, apply Loctite
 
to the to the
threads of the bolts and torque bolts to 460 ft-lbs threads of the bolts and torque bolts to 460 ft-lbs
(625 N (625 N ⋅ ⋅ m) [900 ft-lbs (1,225 N m) [900 ft-lbs (1,225 N ⋅ ⋅ m) TXH400L]. m) TXH400L].
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