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LF45/55 series
Inspection and adjustment
STEERED TRAILING SWIVEL AXLE
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4.
Undo the clamping bracket bolts and adjust
the steering cylinder to the prescribed
length, see “Technical data”.
Note:
Make sure that the threaded ends of the
ball ends are not screwed too far out of the
steering cylinder. The clamping bracket
must always fully engage the ball-joint
screw thread, see drawing.
5.
Clean and check the clamping-bracket
bolts. If the bolt is corroded or damaged, it
must be replaced. Replace the self-locking
nut.
6.
Tighten the clamping bracket bolts to the
specified tightening torque, see “Technical
data”.
7.
Fit the ball ends to the steering cylinder
arms. Tighten the castle nuts to the
specified tightening torque, see “Technical
data”.
8.
Lock the castle nuts using new split pins.
9.
Check the operation of the RAS-EC
system.
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2.6 CHECKING STEERING BALL JOINT
Checking steering ball joint
1.
Check that the dust cover of the steering
ball joint and its seal is not damaged.
Replace the steering ball joint if they are
damaged.
2.
Check for the presence of the split pin and
its condition.
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