wsm M8540NARROW - 3 Checking, Disassembling and Servicing

FRONT AXLE
M8540Narrow, M9540Narrow, WSM
N6-S3
3. CHECKING, DISASSEMBLING AND SERVICING
[1] CHECKING AND ADJUSTING
Front Wheel Steering Angle
1. Inflate the tires to the specified pressure.
2. Steer the wheels to the extreme left until the front gear case (1)
touches with the stopper bolt (2) at right hand side of the front
axle and measure the steering angle (A).
3. Steer the wheels to the extreme right until the front gear case
(1) touches with the stopper bolt (2) at left hand side, and
measure the steering angle (A).
4. If the steering angle is not within the factory specifications, be
sure to adjust it by changing the number of the adjusting
washers (3).
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[2] DISASSEMBLING AND ASSEMBLING
(1) Turning Angle Inspection Switch
Turning Angle Inspection Switch
1. Remove the cover (2).
2. Remove the turning angle inspection switch (1).
(When reassembling)
• Adjust the turning angle inspection switch operating angle with
adjusting shim (3).
•Shim (3)
0.5 mm (0.02 in.): 3A481-40470
1.0 mm (0.039 in.): 3A481-40460
NOTE
• Remove the turning angle inspection switch to execute the
"Separating Front Axle" and "Disassembling Front Axle".
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Steering angle (A)
between front gear case
and stopper bolt
Factory specification
0.646 to 0.680 rad
37.0 to 39.0 °
(1) Front Gear Case
(2) Stopper Bolt
(3) Adjusting Washer
(A) Steering Angle
Turning angle inspection
switch operating angle
Factory specification
0.53 to 0.59 rad
30 to 34 °
(1) Turning Angle Inspection Switch
(2) Cover
(3) Adjusting Shim
KiSC issued 07, 2013 A