INSTALLATION - TM-10-3930-644-14-P0122

TM 10-3930-644-14&P

C. INSTALLATION

1. Install self-aligning ball bushings into axle

mounting housings. Screw lubrication fittings

into axle mounting housings.

2. Slide axle mounting housings and spacers on

each end of steer axle.

3. Install tie rods ad tighten adjusting plugs. Pull

adjusting plugs up tight, then loosen so there is

so end play and secure in position with cotter

pins.

4. Attach ball sockets in tie rods and lock in place

with check nuts. Install ball sockets in spindles

and secure with nuts making sure to lock nuts

Figure 4. Stop Adjustment

with cotter pins.

4. Set the steer wheels straight ahead, parallel with

5. With steer axle assembly on jack, raise axle

the side of the truck frame. It may be necessary

assembly into position and secure axle mounting

to adjust the tile rods to obtain this position, as

housings to truck frame with capscrews and

zero degrees toe-in must be maintained at all

locknuts.

times.

6. Install equal amount of shims between frame

5. Position the plunger rod half way out of the

and spacers on each end of steer axle to

power steering cylinder. Loosen the locknut that

eliminate all end play. Secure shims to axle

secures the drag link socket to the plunger rod.

mounting housings with capscrews.

Torque

Turn the drag link IN or OUT while holding the

housing mounting capscrews to 125 135 ft. lbs.

power steering plunger rod with a wrench on the

flats near the end of the rod. The drag link

7. Install drag link to pivot arm. (Refer to DRAG

socket must be centered over the steer axle

Link Section.)

pivot arm ball stud while the steer wheels are in

a straight ahead position, parallel with the frame.

8. Install steer wheels. (Refer to WHEEL and TIRE

ASSEMBLY Section.)

6. Connect drag link to pivot arm ball stud. Tighten

adjusting plug in end of drag link and install

D. STEERING SYSTEM ADJUSTMENT

cotter pin. Then tighten lookout to secure drag

Link socket to plunger rod.

If the steering system should require adjustment, follow

the procedure outlined below:

7. Remove the blocks and lower the rear of the lift

truck so the steer wheels rest on the floor.

1. Raise the rear end of the truck so that the steer

wheels clear the floor. Block in position.

8. Stan the engine and check the steering system.

With all adjustments correctly made, the wheel

2. Disconnect the drag Link from the pivot an.

spindles should contact the stop screws on the

axle to prevent the piston from bottoming in the

3. Turn the steer wheels full right and full left.

steering cylinder.

Measure the distance between the wheel and

the axle at both wheels. Clearance should be at

least 1/2". While holding this distance, adjust

the spindle stops to allow approximately. 030"

clearance between the stop and the spindle.

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