Operator's Manual

DriveSystem
Maintenance
MaintainingtheTires
ServiceInterval:Every100hours—Checkthe
conditionofthetiresandrims.
Every100hours—T orquethewheel-lugnuts.
1.Inspectthetiresanrimsforsignsofwearand
damage.
Note:Operatingaccidents,suchashitting
curbs,candamageatireorrimandalsodisrupt
wheelalignment,soinspecttireconditionafter
anaccident.
2.T orquethewheel-lugnutsto108to122N∙m(80
to90ft-lb).
InspectingtheSteeringand
SuspensionComponents
ServiceInterval:Every100hours—Inspectthe
steeringandsuspensionforloose
ordamagedcomponents.
Withthesteeringwheelatthecenteredposition
(Figure44),turnthesteeringwheeltotheleftorright.
Ifyouturnthesteeringwheelmorethan13mm(1/2
inch)totheleftorright,andthetiresdonotturn,check
thefollowingsteeringandsuspensioncomponentsto
ensurethattheyarenotlooseordamaged:
Steeringshafttothesteering-rackassemblyjoint
Important:Inspecttheconditionandsecurity
ofthepinion-shaftseal(Figure45).
Steering-rackassemblytierods
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Figure44
1.Steeringwheelatthe
centeredposition
2.13mm(1/2inch)from
thecenterofthesteering
wheel
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Figure45
1.Pinion-shaftseal
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