CHAPTER 3 REPAIR OF AXLES

CHAPTER 3

REPAIR OF AXLES

Section I. REAR STEERING AXLE

hydraulic cylinder which pivots an arm. Two tie rods

3-1. Description

connected to the arm and wheel spindles, turn the

The cruciform trunnion mounted steering axle is

wheels. Refer to figure 3-1 for a view of the power

mounted in self-alining sleeve bearings. A hydraulic

steering system.

powered control unit operates a

Figure 3-1. Power steering system.

3-2. Removal

3-3. Disassembly

Refer to paragraph 2-9 and remove the steering axle

a. Remove cotter pin (1, fig.

3-2) and nut (4)

from lift truck.

securing tie rod to spindle (28).

3-1