Specifications

Service Training
Section 4.4
Page 9
STEERING KNUCKLE REMOVAL
- Jack up the truck.
- Remove the wheels.
- Turn the steering until the pin (2) retaining the track rod
(3) is positioned in the counterweight recess.
- Drive out the roll pins (6).
- Place the special tool (4) on the jack (5) and position it
under the pin (2).
- Support the knuckle (7) against the counterweight with
a pipe (1).
- Operate the jack (7) and press out the pin (2).
- Secure the steering axle from swinging by putting wooden
wedges between the axle body and counterweight.
- Loosen the nut (9) and remove it along with the washer
(8).
- Position the jack (5) over the king pin (10) and support
it against the counterweight. Now press pin (10) out with
the jack (5).
NOTE: The pin will drop when pressed out of the
bearing seat. It can be driven out with a drift
punch and hammer.
- Remove the knuckle (7).
STEERING KNUCKLE INSTALLATION
- Place the steering knuckle (7) into the axle body.
- Oil the kin pin (10), insert it from below and drive it in with
a plastic hammer.
- Press the pin (10) in fully with a jack (5).
- Fit the washer (8), screw on the nut (9) and tighten to 600
Nm.
- Fill lithium-based grease (Part No. 733 740 0160) at both
grease nipples until grease emerges at the knuckle and
axle body joint.
- Drive the roll pin (6) into the pin (4).
- Using special tool (2), hold the track rod and knuckle,
and support them with a pipe (1) against the
counterweight.
- Position the pin (4) at the knuckle and press the pin in
until the roll pin contacts the knuckle.
- Remove the pipe (1) and pin (2) and drive in the second
roll pin.
NOTE: King pin (10) and pin (4) must be free of dirt
and rust.