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LF45/55 series
Inspection and adjustment
FRONT AXLE, 152N
2-13
Adjusting steering rod
1.
Place the wheel to which the steering rod is
connected in the “straight ahead” position.
This can be done using wheel alignment
equipment or by measuring the distance
from the wheel rim to the spring leaves at
the front and rear of the wheel. The
distances at the front and rear of the wheel
must be equal.
2.
Unscrew the clamping bracket bolt on the
steering rod.
3.
Take the steering rod off the steering-rod
arm, see “Removal and installation”.
4.
Set the mark on the input shaft of the
steering box and the mark on the steering
box to the specified angle on the basis of
the graph, see “Technical data”.
5.
Set the steering rod to the correct length by
screwing the ball end in or out.
Make sure that the threaded end of the ball
joint is not pushed too far out of the steering
rod. The clamping bracket must always fully
engage the screw thread of the ball joint
(see drawing).
Note:
If the length is not correct because the ball
end can only be rotated one full turn, get as
close as possible to the correct length. It is
preferable that the steering rod is too long
rather than too short.
6.
Fit the steering rod in the steering-rod arm,
see “Removal and installation”.
7.
Clean and check the clamping bracket bolt.
If the bolt is corroded or damaged, it must
be replaced.
Replace the self-locking nut.
8.
Tighten the clamping bracket attachment
bolt to the specified tightening torque, see
“Technical data”.
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