FRONT
AXLE
& STEERING
LINKAGE
SYSTEM
Removing the
front
axle
(1)
Pull
out
the
cotter
pin from the
center
pin
and
remove
the
castle nut.
\ I
(2)
Support
the front axle, pull
out
the
center
pin and remove the
front
axle.
INSPECTION
Wash all the disassembled parts with cleaning
oil and blow them dry
with
compressed air.
Check for excessive wear or damage.
Replace
with
new one
if
defective
or
exces-
sively worn.
(1)
Grease fitting and grease passage for clogg-
ing.
(2)
Tire setting tap for damage.
(3)
Smooth
rotation
of
ball bearing
4-20
Center pin outside diameter:
22
-0.065
mm
(0 866
-0.0026
in )
-0.098
.
-0.0039
.
Front
axle center pin hole diameter:
22
+~.052
mm
(0.866 +g.0020 in.)
Kingpin outside diameter:
25
-0.020
mm
(0
984
-0.0008
in
)
-0.053
.
-0.0021'
Kingpin bushing inside diameter:
25
+0.073 (0
984
+0.0029'
)
+0.040
mm.
+0.0016
111
.
Measure the shaft outside diameter and bush-
ing inside diameter.
If
measurements exceed the
above limits, replacement
of
parts
is
necessary.
Install the kingpin bushing, and measure
the
inside diameter.
If
the measurement
is
smaller
than specified above, correct the diameter using
a reamer very carefully.
After
this operation, thoroughly clean the
metal dust.
Always use new
"0"
rings and oil seals.
REASSEMBLY
Apply oil or grease
to
contact
surfaces
of
moving parts, and reassemble them carefully so
that
they
maintain the specified dimensions.
Reassembling the
front
wheel hubs
(I)
Install the washer to the kingpin. Install
the grease-coated oil seal.
(2)
Install
two
circlips
to
the front wheel hub,
and insert
the
ball bearing
into
the hub.
(3)
Install the
front
wheel
hub
to the kingpin,
pack with Alvania grease, and insert the
ball bearing
into
the hub.
(4)
Install
the
lock washer, and tighten
the
sleeve
nut.
Front
wheel hub
starting
torque
0.4
~
0.6 kg-m
(10.1
~
1l.6
ft-lb)
(3
(4
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