ADJUSTMENTS AND MAINTENANCE
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HEAVY-DUTY ADJUSTABLE STEERING AXLE
[if fitted] --Figure68to70
The heavy-duty adjustable steering axle has 7 posi-
tions.
Adjustment
CAUTION:
Use suitable jack stands, securely posi-
tioned underneath the rear of the ma-
chine, before adjusting the steering axle.
Proceed as follows:
1. Apply the parking brake and support the steering
axle on the left-hand side.
2. Loosen bolt G and hammer it towards the centre
of the axle, so that key F is loose.
3. Remove bolts D from the tie rod, and bolts S and
X from the steering axle.
4. Adjust the steering axle on the left-hand side to
the required width.
5. Reinstall bolts X. Refer to Figures 69 and 70.
6. Reinstall the steering cylinder support in the cor-
rect position with bolts S.
7. Hammer bolt G to the outside, so that the key F is
fixed, and tighten bolt G to 140 Nm.
8. Tighten bolts S and X to 485 Nm.
9. Support the steering axle on the right-hand side
and adjust, as outlined above.
10. Reinstall bolts D in the tie rod.
Adjust the toe-in as described previously.
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54781
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70
Hole
Posit.
ABCDEFGHI J
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
SXS X
SXS X
SXS X
XS SX
XSXS
XSXS
XSXS
X
X
X
X
X
X
X