Vehicle System Specification 16
Steer Axle and Wheel
NOTE : Steer axles with tapered roller bearings
shown.
(1) Do the steps that follow for steer wheel bearing
adjustment.
a. Tighten nut (1) slowly to 135 N·m (100 lb·ft)
while turning the wheel.
b. Loosen nut (1) completely. Tighten it again to
.................................. 50 ±5 N·m (37 ± 4 lb·ft)
c. Insert the pin (2) into lock nut (1) and bend it
over nut.
(3) Torque for bolt that holds pin
..................................... 11 ±1 N·m (100 ±9 lb·ft)
(4), (6) Loosen nuts (5) on both sides. Adjust bolts
(4) to get steering knuckle turning angle (A) of
.......................................................76°to 77.5°
See Steering Axle Stop Adjustment in Testing
And Adjusting section.
(8) Tapered Roller Bearing Axles Only:
Torque for bolts that hold steer cylinder to axle
beam......................250 ± 40 N·m (220 ±30 lb·ft)