Figure 43
1. Left-hand A-arm
6. T or que the ride height adjustment bolt to
135-165 ft-lb (183-224 N ⋅ m).
7. R e place the tra v el limiting bolt ( Figure 42 ).
Note: T he v ehicle ma y need to be lo w ered to
the g round on that side to install the bolt.
8. Tighten and tor que the centering bolts to
240-290 ft-lb (325-393 N ⋅ m).
9. Chec k the ride height at the front tongue per
the dimensions and parameters gi v en at the
beginning of this procedure .
Adjusting Front Wheel
Toe-In
Chec k the front wheel toe-in after ev er y
100 operating hours , or ann ually , whic hev er occurs
first.
T he toe-in should be 1/8-5/8 inc h (3-16 mm) with
the follo wing parameters:
• T he tire pressure should be at 12 psi (83 kP a).
• T he ride height should be cor rect before
setting the toe-in; refer to Adjusting the F ront
Suspension.
• T he v ehicle should be dri v en bac k and for th a
few times to relax the A-ar ms .
• Measure the toe-in with the wheels facing
straight ahead and a 175-225 lb (79-102 kg)
operator in the dri v er’ s seat.
Note: T he dri v er should dri v e up to the
measurement area and sta y seated in the v ehicle
while the measurement is being tak en.
If the v ehicle will be r un with medium to hea vy
loads most of the time , set the toe-in on the
high side of the recommended amount. If it
is g oing to be r un with a light load most of
the time , set the toe-in on the lo w side of the
recommended amount.
1. Ensure that the front suspension is adjusted
properly; refer to Adjusting the F ront
Suspension. Adjust if necessar y .
2. Measure the distance betw een both of the
front tires at the axle height at both the front
and rear of the front tires ( Figure 44 ). A fixture
or alignment g aug e is needed for the rear
measurement of the front tires at axle height.
Use the same fixture or alignment g aug e to
accurately measure the front of the front tires
at axle height ( Figure 44 ).
Figure 44
1. Tire center line-back
4. Fixture
2. Tire center line-front 5. Axle center line distance
3. Axle center line
6. 6 inches (15 cm) ruler
3. If the measurement does not fall within the
specified rang e (refer to the dimensions and
parameters at the beginning of this procedure),
loosen the jam n uts at both ends of the tie
rods ( Figure 45 ).
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