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FRONT WAGON
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FRONT WAGON
Distance ring
Sliding bearing
Cover
End cover
Seal Ring
Cross Tube
Thrust Ring
Right Suspension Arm
7.2.6 Cross Tube Bushings
The Cross Tube connects the left and right front suspension arms.
The suspension arms rotate relative to the cross tube on the cross tube bushings.
Removal
Thoroughly clean the front suspension.
Remove front wheels. Front frame must be supported on safety stands, not the suspension.
Remove right hydraulic cylinder suspension.
Disconnect right front axle drive shaft
Disconnect right front wheel brake lines.
Disconnect lubrication line to the right suspension arm .
Remove right suspension bearing
Support right suspension arm on a pallet.
Support cross tube on a safety stand.
Remove cross tube cover by unscrewing twelve bolts, and disconnect lubrication line.
Retrieve the thrust ring behind cover.
Remove cross tube right thrust plate by unscrewing twelve bolts.
Pull suspension arm to the right, away from cross tube by means of a pallet jack.
Be aware of the risk of injury to people and equipment when handling heavy objects!
Right suspension arm is now free for removal of the cross tube bushings and seal ring.
To expose left cross tube bushings, disconnect lubrication line, and remove cross tube left cover by unscrewing
twelve bolts. Retrieve the thrust ring behind cover.
Remove cross tube left thrust plate by unscrewing twelve bolts.
Place cross tube on pallets, and by means of a pallet jack pull cross tube out of left suspension arm.
Left suspension arm is now free for removal of the cross tube bushings and seal ring.
Tap bushings and seal ring out of suspension arm by means of a soft dowel.
Installation
Thoroughly clean the bushing mating surfaces, and tap the new bushings in place. Cover the bushings with
chassis grease.
Install the seal ring.
Assemble the cross tube in opposite order as described for removal.
Control
Before replacing the wheels,
check that all components
are located as when removed.
Replace wheels.
Perform a test drive to
check that the front
suspension is
functioning
properly.
Slinding bearing
WARNING
Figure 26
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