4 ADJUSTMENTS
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4.11 STEERING TOE IN _________________________________________________________
“Toe in” should be adjusted from X + 1/16 in. (1.5 mm).
1.
Turn wheels to straight ahead position.
2.
Loosen tie rod jam nuts
(U)
.
3.
Adjust tie rod and retighten jam nuts.
4.
After adjusting “Toe in” it may be necessary to re-adjust
steering stop bolts.
Figure 4J
4.12 TURNING RADIUS _________________________________________________________
1.
Adjust steering cylinder
(V)
for equal angle steering in
both directions. Check that ball joints are threaded
equally into both ends.
2.
Loosen both nuts
(Y)
and turn bolts completely in
against mounting block.
3.
Loosen screw and nut
(W)
on locking clamp. Turn
cylinder rod to obtain desired length then retighten
hardware.
4.
Fully extend and retract steering cylinder and readjust
steering stop bolts.
Figure 4K
4.13 STEERING STOP BOLTS ___________________________________________________
Do not adjust the stop bolts until the “Toe in” and steering
cylinder have been adjusted.
1.
Loosen both nuts
(Y)
and turn bolts completely in
against mounting block.
2.
Fully retract steering cylinder. Adjust left side stop bolt
until it just touches steering arm. Tighten left side nut
(Y)
.
3.
Fully extend steering cylinder. Adjust right side stop
bolt until it just touches steering arm. Tighten right side
nut
(Y)
.
NOTE:
Steering stop bolts must not limit the travel of the
steering cylinder rod stroke.
Figure 4L
X
X + 1/16 in. (1.5 mm)
U
U
V
W
W
Y
Y
