6-S6
MX5100, WSM
FRONT AXLE
4. CHECKING, DISASSEMBLING AND SERVICING
[1] CHECKING AND ADJUSTING
Toe-in
1. Park the tractor on the flat place.
2. Inflate the tires to the specified pressure.
3. Turn steering wheel so front wheels are in the straight ahead
position.
4. Lower the implement, lock the parking brake and stop the engine.
5. Measure distance between tire beads at front of tire, hub height.
6. Measure distance between tire beads at rear of tire, hub height.
7. Front distance should be 2 to 8 mm (0.08 to 0.32 in.) less than
rear distance.
8. If the measurement is not within the factory specifications, adjust
by changing the tie-rod length.
■ Adjusting
2WD
1. Loosen the tie-rod lock nut (1) and tie-rod mounting screw (3).
2. Turn the outer tube (2) to adjust the tie-rod length until the proper
toe-in measurement is obtained.
3. Retighten the tie-rod lock nut (1) and rod mounting screw.
4WD
1. Detach the snap ring (4).
2. Loosen the tie-rod lock nut (5).
3. Turn the tie-rod joint (6) to adjust the rod length until the proper
toe-in measurement is obtained.
4. Retighten the tie-rod lock nut (5).
5. Attach the snap ring (4) of the tie-rod joint (6).
• A right and left tie-rod joint is adjusted to the same length.
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Axial Sway of Front Wheel
1. Jack up the front side of tractor.
2. Set a dial gauge on the outside of rim.
3. Turn the wheel slowly and rear the runout of rim.
4. If the measurement exceeds the factory specifications, check the
bearing, rim and front wheel hub.
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Toe-in ((B) - (A)) Factory spec.
2 to 8 mm
0.079 to 0.315 in.
Tightening torque
Tie-rod clamp screw and
nut (2WD)
39.2 to 49.0 N·m
4.0 to 5.0 kgf·m
28.9 to 36.1 lbf·ft
(1) Tie-rod Lock Nut
(2) Outer Tube
(3) Tie-rod Mounting Screw
(4) Snap Ring
(5) Tie-rod Nut
(6) Tie-rod Joint
(A) Wheel to Wheel Distance at front
(B) Wheel to Wheel Distance at rear
(C) Front
Axial sway of front wheel Factory spec.
Less than 5.0 mm
0.197 in.