Checking the Front Wheel
Alignment
Service Interval:
Every 400 hours/Yearly (whichever
comes first)
1.
Ensure that the tires are facing straight ahead.
2.
Measure the center-to-center distance (at axle
height) at the front and rear of the steering tires
(
).
Note:
The measurement must be within 0 ± 3
mm (0 ± 0.12 inch) at the front of the tire then at
the rear of the tire. Rotate the tire 90° and check
the measurement.
Important:
Check the measurements at
consistent locations on the tire. The machine
should be on a flat surface with the tires
facing straight ahead.
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1.
Front of the machine
3.
Center to center distance
2.
0 ± 3 mm (0 ± 0.12 inch)
front to rear of the tire
3.
Adjust the center-to-center distance as follows:
A.
Loosen the jam nut at the center of the tie
rod (
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1.
Tie rods
2.
Jam nuts
B.
Rotate the tie rod to move the front of the
tire inward or outward to achieve the center
to center distances from front to back.
C.
Tighten the tie rod jam nut when the
adjustment is correct.
D.
Check to ensure that the tires turn an equal
amount to the right and to the left.
Note:
If the tires do not turn equally, refer
to the
Service Manual
for the adjustment
procedure.
Torquing the Wheel Lug
Nuts
Service Interval:
After the first 2 hours
After the first 10 hours
Every 200 hours
Wheel lug nut torque specification:
109 to 122 N∙m
(80 to 90 ft-lb)
Torque the lug nuts at the front and rear wheels
in a crossing pattern as shown in
to the
specified torque.
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