Toro 30455TS - Brake Maintenance; Rear Wheel Toe-In; Adjusting Service Brakes

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AXLE MAINTENANCE
REAR WHEEL TOE-IN (Fig. 46)
After every 800 operating hours or annually, check rear
wheel toe-in.
1. Measure center-to-center distance (at axle
height) at front and rear of steering tires. Front and rear
measurements must be within 1/8 in. of each other.
3. To adjust proceed as follows:
A. Remove cotter pin and nut securing one of the
tie rod ball joints to steering arm. Remove ball joint
from steering arm.
B. Loosen clamp securing ball joint to tie rod.
C. Rotate ball joint one revolution and re-install to
steering arm.
D. Inspect toe-in and repeat adjustment as
required.
E. Tighten clamp securing ball joint to tie rod.
F. Torque ball joint nut to 40 ft-lb. and install
cotter pin.
Figure 46
1. Tie Rod Clamps
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BRAKE MAINTENANCE
ADJUSTING SERVICE BRAKES (Fig. 47)
Adjust the service brakes when there is more than
1-1/2" of "free travel" of the brake pedal, or when the
brakes do not work effectively. Free travel is the
distance the brake pedal moves before braking
resistance is felt.
1. To reduce free travel of brake pedals, tighten nut on
brake rod adjuster,1/2 turn at a time, until desired free
play" in pedal is achieved.
Figure 47
1. Brake Rod Adjuster
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