Group 26, Steer Axle
26-3-2 • Steering Axle Removal and Replacement SM 765, Dec ’06
CAUTION
!
SAFE PARKING. Before working on truck:
1. Park truck on a hard, level, and solid
surface, such as a concrete floor with no
gaps or breaks.
2. Put upright in vertical position and fully
lower the forks or attachment.
3. Put all controls in neutral. Turn key
switch OFF and remove key.
4. Apply the parking brake and block the
wheels.
Steer Axle Removal
1. Remove the counterweight before removing the steer
axle. Refer to Group 38, Section 2, “Counterweight
Removal and Replacement.” (It is possible to remove
the steer axle without removing the counterweight
but much easier if it is removed).
WARNING
!
Do not remove the counterweight unless you
have training and are familiar with the cor-
rect procedures. Counterweights can fall if
not handled correctly and cause severe injury
or death.
WARNING
!
Do not raise truck by hoisting on overhead
guard or by jacking or lifting on counter-
weight.
2. Block the drive wheels of the truck and raise and
block the rear end. Remove steer wheels. See “Lift-
ing, Jacking, and Blocking” in Group “SA” for safe
procedures to jack the truck.
CAUTION
!
Make sure truck is correctly raised and
safely blocked using hardwood blocks under
the frame. Be sure the blocking will permit
installation of the axle without disturbing the
blocking.
3. loosen and remove hydraulic steering lines from
steering cylinder. Plug fittings and cap open ends of
lines. Keep all hydraulic fittings and openings clean.
CAUTION
!
Axle must be supported before any attaching
fasteners are removed.
4. If another lift truck is used to temporarily support
axle while removing, put forks in center of carriage
about 305 mm (12 in) apart. Move forks under axle
and raise itjust toremoveits weight from mounting-
bolts. Or use a portable floor jack to carefully support
the axle at its center section.
5. Loosen and remove nuts from axle mounting bolts,
front and rear.
• Remove the mount plates from the bottom of the
trunnion mounts of the steer axle (Figure A.).
6. Remove the mounting bolts.
7. Lower the axle allowing its weight to pull the silent
blocks out of frame recesses. Watch the silent blocks
to be sure they release freely from frame. You may
have to loosen blocks with a pry bar if they bind.
8. Carefully withdraw the axle from beneath the truck
and move to safe storage.
Disconnect cylinder lines here.
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