Checking The Front Wheel Alignment - Toro 07385 Operator's Manual

Figure 54
1. Over inflated tire
Checking the Front Wheel
Alignment
Service Interval: Every 400 hours/Yearly (whichever comes
first)
1. Make sure the tires are facing straight ahead.
2. Measure the center-to-center distance (at axle height)
at the front and rear of the steering tires (Figure 55).
The measurement must be within 0 ± 3 mm (0 ± 0.12
inch) at the front of the tire then at the rear of the tire.
Rotate the tire 90° and recheck the measurement.
Important: Check the measurements at consistent
locations on the tire. The vehicle should be on a
flat surface with the tires facing straight ahead.
Figure 55
1. Front of vehicle
2. 0 ± 3 mm (0 ± 0.12 inch)
front to rear of tire
3. Adjust the center-to-center distance as follows:
A. Loosen the jam nut at the center of the tie rod
(Figure 56).
3. Center to center distance
1. Tie rods
B. Rotate the tie rod to move the front of the tire
inward or outward to achieve the center to center
distances from front to back.
C. Tighten the tie rod jam nut when the adjustment
is correct.
D. Check to ensure that the tires turn an equal
amount to the right and to the left. If the tires
do not turn equally, refer to the Workman Service
Manual for the adjustment procedure
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Figure 56
2. Jam nuts