Front Wheel Spindle Housings

Usage:

Remove Front Wheel Spindle Housings

Start By:

a. remove front tires and rims

NOTE: Be careful not to damage the taper and threads of socket assemblies (1) and (4) during
removal and installation of steering tie rod and steering cylinder.
1. Remove two cotter pins (3) from two locknuts (2). Loosen locknuts (2) until they are even
with the ends of the threaded rods of socket assemblies (1) and (4). Strike locknuts (2) with a
hammer in order to free the joints.

2. Remove locknuts (2) from socket assemblies (1) and (4). Remove socket assemblies (1) and
(4) from the spindle arm.

3. Remove plastic washer (7) and seal-boot (6) from socket assemblies (1) and (4).

4. Repeat Steps 1, 2 and 3 in order to disconnect the left hand steering cylinder and the steering
tie rod on the left side of the machine.

5. Remove tie rod (5).

6. Attach lifting slings and a hoist to the wheel spindle housing. Remove bolt and washer (8) and
bolt (10) from wheel lean arm (9).

7. Using Tooling (A), remove the upper pin that joins the wheel lean spindle housing to the
wheel lean arm.
8. Using Tooling (A), remove the lower pin that joins the wheel lean spindle housing to the
wheel lean arm.

9. Remove wheel spindle housing (14) from the wheel lean arm. Note the positions of three
washers (11) for installation purposes. Remove three washers (11) from the upper side of the
lean arm.

10. Remove seal (12) and O-ring seal (13) from wheel lean spindle housing (14). Remove Seal
and O-ring seal (15) from wheel lean spindle housing (14). The approximate weight of the wheel
spindle housing is 85 Kg (187 lb).

11. Repeat Steps 5 through 10 to remove the remaining wheel lean spindle housing (14).

Install Front Wheel Spindle Housings

1. Be sure all the parts of the wheel spindle housing, wheel lean arms, tie rod and steering
cylinders are clean prior to installation of the wheel spindle housing. During installation of the
wheel spindle housing, check the condition of the seal-boots and plastic washers used in the
swivel joints that were disconnected. If any of the seal-boots or washers are damaged or worn,
use new parts for replacement. Check the condition of all seals, O-ring seals and washers used in
the housings that were removed. If any of the seals or washers are worn or damaged, use new
parts for replacement.

2. Use 5N-5561 Silicone Lubricant in order to hold washers (11) in their original positions in
the upper leaning arm.

3. Attach a lifting sling and a suitable lifting device to wheel lean spindle housing (14), holding
the housing level.

4. Install O-ring seal (13) and retaining seal (12) in their original positions in wheel lean spindle
housing (14). Install O-ring and retaining seal (15) in their original positions in wheel lean
spindle housing (14).
5. Put a coat of 5N-5561 Silicone Lubricant on the mating faces of wheel lean spindle housing
(14) and the wheel lean arm. Carefully guide wheel lean spindle housing (14) in position in the
wheel lean arm.

6. Lower the temperature of the upper and lower pins that join the wheel lean spindle housing
(14) to the wheel lean arm. Install the pins to their original locations.
7. Use Tooling (D) in order to install pins (12) to a dimension of 2.0 ± 0.5 mm (0.08 ± 0.02
inch) above arm assembly (15). Remove the suitable lifting device.

8. Repeat Steps 1 through 8 to install remaining wheel lean spindle housing (14).

9. Lubricate seal-boots (6) with 5P-0960 Multi-purpose Grease. Install seal-boots (6) and
washers (7) on socket assemblies (1) and (4).

10. Position two socket assemblies (1) and (4) to their original locations in the wheel lean arms.

11. Install two locknuts (2) on socket assemblies (1) and (4). Use Tooling (D) (not shown) to
tighten nuts (2) to a torque of 120 N·m (88 lb ft), plus the torque required to align the cotter
slots.

12. Install cotter pins (3) in the lock bolts.

13. After the steering tie rod is installed, Toe-In at the centerline of the front tires must be
adjusted. Refer to the "Operation & Maintenance Manual" for the correct adjustment procedure.

End By:

a. install front tires and rims