STEERING LINKAGE (Cont'd)
Adjustment (Cont'd)
Move the right steering lever until the tires do not turn
(neutral). Adjust the front pintle bar so that the bar
is
tight
against both cams
(Item
1)
[A).
Tighten the pintle bar bolts to 28
ft.-Ibs. (38 Nm) torque.
Move the right steering lever backward and forward and
let the transmission return to neutral. If the transmission
does not
go
back to neutral, repeat the procedure.
Tighten the bolts holding the steering linkage to the pintle
levers to 12
ft.-Ibs. (16 Nm) torque.
Insta" the locknuts on each bolt and tighten to 23 ft.
-Ibs.
(31
Nm) torque.
Removal And Installation
Raise the operator cab. (See PREVENTIVE
MAINTENANCE Section 1.)
Remove the steering linkage bolts from the steering
levers [B).
Remove the bolts from the pintle arms [C).
Remove the centering bolt and spring
(Item 2) [A).
Installation: Adjust the centering spring bolt to compress
the spring to
2.700 inches (68,6 mm) [A).
Revised Nov. 96
B
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