STEERING
6E-19
SECTION 6E. STEERING AXLE ADJUSTMENT
STEERING ADJUSTMENTS
1. Turn the wheels to the straight ahead position.
2. Loosen the jam nuts (Q) on both sides of the tie
rod (R) (Figure 6E-1).
3. Turn the tie rod (R) to provide proper toe-in. Toe-in
must not exceed 0.0625 in (1.5 mm) (S).
Retighten the jam nuts (Q) (Figure 6E-1).
4. After adjusting the tie rod, adjust the steering cyl-
inder by threading the ball joint in or out so the
spindle arm clears the stop on the axle by 0.0625
to 0.125 in (1.5 to 3 mm) when the cylinder is fully
extended (Figure 6E-1).
Figure 6E-1. Steering Adjustments
Torque Values
Steering Adjustment Nuts Torque
Tie Rod Castle Nuts 30-35 ft-lbs
Steering Cylinder Castle Nut 40-55 ft-lbs
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