DriveSystem
Maintenance
MaintainingtheTires
ServiceInterval:Every100hours—Checkthe
conditionofthewheelsandtires.
Aftertherst50hours—T orquethewheel-lug
nuts.
Every250hours—Torquethewheel-lugnuts.
1.Inspectthetiresandrimsforsignsofwearand
damage.
Note:Operatingaccidents,suchashitting
curbs,candamageatireorrimandalsodisrupt
wheelalignment,soinspecttireconditionafter
anaccident.
2.T orquethewheellugnutsto108to122N∙m(80
to90ft-lb).
CheckingtheSteeringand
SuspensionComponents
ServiceInterval:Every100hours—Checkthe
steeringandsuspensionforloose
ordamagedcomponents.
Withthesteeringwheelatthecenteredposition
(Figure101),turnthesteeringwheeltotheleftorright.
Ifyouturnthesteeringwheelmorethan13mm(1/2
inch)totheleftorright,andthetiresdonotturn,check
thefollowingsteeringandsuspensioncomponentsto
ensurethattheyarenotlooseordamaged:
•Steeringshafttothesteering-rackassemblyjoint
Important:Checktheconditionandsecurity
ofthepinion-shaftseal(Figure102).
•Steering-rackassemblytierods
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Figure101
1.Steeringwheelatthe
centeredposition
2.13mm(1/2inch)from
thecenterofthesteering
wheel
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Figure102
1.Pinion-shaftseal
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