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SECTION 10: FRONT AXLE
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CONTENTS
1. FRONT AXLE........................................................................................................................................2
1.1 DESCRIPTION....................................................................................................................................2
2. LUBRICATION ......................................................................................................................................2
3. MAINTENANCE ....................................................................................................................................2
3.1 TIE ROD END PLAY ADJUSTMENT ......................................................................................................3
4. REMOVAL AND REPLACEMENT........................................................................................................3
4.1 REMOVAL .........................................................................................................................................3
4.2 REPLACEMENT..................................................................................................................................4
5. SERVICE INSTRUCTIONS FOR STEER AXLE...................................................................................4
5.1 HUB BEARING INSPECTION ................................................................................................................4
5.2 KING PIN INSPECTION........................................................................................................................4
5.2.1 Checking Lateral Slackness....................................................................................................4
5.2.2 Checking Vertical Slackness...................................................................................................4
6. FRONT WHEEL ALIGNMENT..............................................................................................................5
6.1 MINOR FRONT WHEEL ALIGNMENT.....................................................................................................5
6.2 MAJOR FRONT WHEEL ALIGNMENT ....................................................................................................5
6.3 INSPECTION BEFORE ALIGNMENT.......................................................................................................5
6.4 TURNING ANGLE ADJUSTMENT ..........................................................................................................5
6.4.1 R.H. Turn Adjustment..............................................................................................................6
6.4.2 L.H. Turn Adjustment ..............................................................................................................6
6.5 HYDRAULIC STOP..............................................................................................................................6
6.6 FRONT WHEEL CAMBER ....................................................................................................................6
6.6.1 Camber Check ........................................................................................................................7
6.7 FRONT AXLE CASTER........................................................................................................................7
6.8 FRONT WHEEL TOE-IN ......................................................................................................................7
6.8.1 Inspection and Adjustment......................................................................................................8
7. TROUBLESHOOTING ..........................................................................................................................9
8. SPECIFICATIONS...............................................................................................................................10
ILLUSTRATIONS
FIGURE 1: FRONT AXLE ASSEMBLY....................................................................................................................2
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IGURE 2: FRONT AXLE GREASING POINTS.........................................................................................................2
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IGURE 3: TIE ROD END PLAY ADJUSTMENT .......................................................................................................3
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IGURE 4: CAMBER ..........................................................................................................................................7
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IGURE 5: CASTER...........................................................................................................................................7
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IGURE 6: TOE-IN MEASUREMENTS ...................................................................................................................8
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IGURE 7: AIR BELLOWS MOUNTING SUPPORT AND AXLE ..................................................................................10