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Disassembly (Fig. 14)
1. Park machine on a level surface, stop engine, en-
gage parking brake and remove key.
2. Liftfrontofmachineusingajackorhoisttoallowfront
suspension to hang freely from machine. Chock rear
wheels to prevent vehicle from shifting.
3. Remove front wheel assembly (see Front Wheels
and Brakes in this section).
4. Supportbrakeandspindleassemblytopreventthem
from falling during disassembly. If necessary, remove
front brake assembly from spindle (see Front Wheels
and Brakes in this section).
5. DisassemblesuspensionasneededusingFigure14
as a guide.
A. Duringdisassembly,notepositionofc apscrewin
torque arm of axle assembly for assembly purposes
(Fig. 15).
Assembly (Fig. 14)
1. Assemble suspension using Figure 14 as a guide.
A. Loosely install cap screws (item 1) that secure
axle assembly to machine frame.
B. Install capscrew (item2) innotedlocationofaxle
assembly torque arm (Fig. 15). Torque cap screw
from 130 to 150 ft--lb (176 to 203 N--m).
C. Torque cap screws (item 1) that secure axle as-
semblyto machineframefrom 200 to250 ft--lb(271
to 339 N--m).
D. If ball joints were loosened or removed from
spindle,tightenslottedhexnuttoaminimumof80to
90ft--lb(109to122N--m).Ifnecessaryforcotterpin
installation,tightenslottedhexnutfurtheruntil cotter
pin can be installed.
2. After assembly is complete, make sure that compo-
nents do not contact hoses and/or wires.
3. Lubricate suspension grease fittings.
4. Install wheel and secure with lug nuts. Torque lug
nutsevenlyin a crossing patternfrom55 to 65 ft--lb (75
to 88 N--m).
5. Lower machine to ground.
NOTE: Rightandlefttierodsshouldbeidenticallength.
6. Checkandadjustfrontwheeltoe--in (seeOperator’s
Manual). Check front suspension (see Front Suspen-
sion in the Adjustments section of this chapter).
IMPORTANT: If axle assembly has been replaced,
front wheel toe--in should be rechecked after ma-
chine has been used for several hours.
1. Axle assembly (RH)
2. Cap screw
3. Frame
4. Cap screw
5. Lock nut
Figure 15
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