TESTING AND ADJUSTINGTM 5-3805-260-24STEERING AXLESTEER WHEEL BEARING ADJUSTMENTBEARING ADJUSTMENT1. Nut. 2. Lock.I. Tighten nut (I) slowly to 70 N. m (50 lb. ft. ) whileturning the wheel to put the bearing into place.2. Loosen nut (1I) completely. Tighten nut (1) again to50 + 5 N. m ( 37 +4 lb. ft. ). 3. Bend lock (2)over nut (I) to hold the nut in position.STEERING AXLE ADJUSTMENTSSteer Axle Stops AdjustmentUse the procedure that follows to make an adjustment tothe steer axle turning angle.I. Loosen locknut (I) and make an adjustment to bolt (3)to give angle (Y) 760%.2. Tighten locknut (I) to hold this adjustment.STEER AXLE1. Locknut. 2. Locknut. 3. Bolt. 4. Bolt. X. 56%Angle. Y. 76% Angle.3. Turn the steer axle hubs the opposite direction andloosen locknut (2).4. Make an adjustment to bolt (4) to give angle (X) 560.5. Tighten locknut (2) to hold this adjustment.Steering Knuckle Bearing Preload AdjustmentUse the procedure that follows to adjust the steeringknuckle bearing preload.1. Install the upper and lower seals in steering knuckle(1) and put GAA Multi-purpose Grease on the lips ofthe seals that face the axle beam assembly2 Put steering knuckle (1) in position on axle beamassembly (8). Put GAA Multi-purpose Grease onkingpin (9) and install the kingpin through theknuckle and axle beam assembly. Install andtighten the lockscrew to hold the kingpin in position.3. Install the upper spacer on the kingpin. Install upperbearing (3) against the spacer.4. Install upper cover assembly (2) and tighten fourbolts(10) and (12) to a torque of 135 +14 N. m(100 + 10 lb. ft. ). Tighten two bolts (I ) to a torqueof 270 + 20 N. m (200 +15 lb. ft. ).5. Install the lower spacer on the kingpin. Install lowerbearing (4) against the spacer.5-8
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