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SECTION 10: FRONT AXLE
PA1593
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CONTENTS
1. FRONT AXLE ........................................................................................................................................ 2
1.1 DESCRIPTION ............................................................................................................................... 2
2. LUBRICATION ...................................................................................................................................... 2
3. MAINTENANCE .................................................................................................................................... 4
4. REMOVAL AND REPLACEMENT........................................................................................................ 4
4.1 REMOVAL ...................................................................................................................................... 4
4.2 REPLACEMENT ............................................................................................................................. 4
5. SERVICE INSTRUCTIONS FOR STEER AXLE ................................................................................... 5
5.1 STEERING KNUCKLE (KING) PIN INSPECTION ......................................................................... 5
5.1.1 Checking Lateral Slackness .................................................................................................... 5
5.1.2 Checking Vertical Slackness ................................................................................................... 6
6. FRONT WHEEL ALIGNMENT .............................................................................................................. 6
6.1 INSPECTION BEFORE ALIGNMENT ............................................................................................ 6
6.2 MINOR FRONT WHEEL ALIGNMENT ........................................................................................... 6
6.3 MAJOR FRONT WHEEL ALIGNMENT .......................................................................................... 7
6.4 TURNING ANGLE ADJUSTMENT ................................................................................................. 7
6.4.1 R.H. Turn Adjustment .............................................................................................................. 7
6.4.2 L.H. Turn Adjustment .............................................................................................................. 7
6.5 HYDRAULIC STOP ........................................................................................................................ 8
6.6 FRONT WHEEL CAMBER ............................................................................................................. 8
6.6.1 Camber Check ........................................................................................................................ 8
6.7 FRONT AXLE CASTER .................................................................................................................. 8
6.8 FRONT WHEEL TOE-IN ................................................................................................................. 9
6.8.1 Inspection and Adjustment .................................................................................................... 10
7. TROUBLESHOOTING ........................................................................................................................ 11
8. SPECIFICATIONS ............................................................................................................................... 12
9. TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS .............................................................................................................. 12
ILLUSTRATIONS
FIGURE 1: FRONT AXLE ASSEMBLY ................................................................................................................. 2
FIGURE 2: FRONT AXLE GREASING POINTS ....................................................................................................... 2
FIGURE 3: CAMBER ....................................................................................................................................... 8
FIGURE 4: CASTER ........................................................................................................................................ 9
FIGURE 5: TOE-IN MEASUREMENTS ................................................................................................................. 9