Taylor-Dunn ET-015-00 Operation, T Roubleshooting And Replacement Parts Manual page 40

Maintenance, Service, and Repair
Front wheel alignment
NOTE: It is recommended to center the steering
before aligning the front wheels. Refer to the
Center the Steering
information.
1. Make sure the key-switch is in the "OFF"
position, then remove the key.
2. Place the forward-reverse switch in the
center "OFF" position.
3. Confirm the electric park brake is set.
4. Place blocks under the rear wheels to
prevent vehicle movement.
5. Disconnect the main positive and
negative cables at the batteries.
Always use a lifting strap, hoist, and jack
stands, of adequate capacity to lift and
support the vehicle. Failure to use lifting
and support devices of rated load capacity
may result in severe bodily injury.
6. Raise the front of the vehicle and support with
jack stands.
Do not drive the vehicle while the steering
wheel or front wheels are tied in position.
Driving the vehicle while the steering
wheel or front wheels tied in the position
may cause loss of control of the vehicle
resulting in severe bodily injury and/or
property damage.
7. Turn the front wheels so that they are in the straight
ahead position and tie off the steering wheel so
that it cannot rotate.
Rotate the steering wheel from a full left
turn to a full right turn and make sure that
the ball joint clamps do not contact any
other component. Clamps positioned so
that they contact other components may
result in steering failure and loss of control
of the vehicle causing severe bodily injury
and/or property damage.
Steering
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8. Using a piece of chalk, mark a line around the
HINT: Hold the chalk on the center of the tire and
9. Loosen the ball joint clamps or the rod end jam
NOTE: Remember the position and orientation of the
10. Lower the front wheels to the ground and push the
11. Measure the distance between the lines at the front
12. Measure the distance between the lines at the rear
13. Adjust the tie rod so that the distance at the front
14. If equipped with ball joints, position the ball joint
15. Tighten the ball joint clamps (28-32 ft. lbs.) or
16. Untie the steering wheel.
17. Reconnect the main positive and negative cables
18. Remove the blocks from behind the wheels.
19. Release the parking brake and test drive the
center of both front tires.
rotate the tire to mark the line.
nuts on the tie rod.
ball joint clamps.
vehicle back and forth a few feet to settle the
suspension.
Front Measurement
Sleeve Clamps
Tie Rod
Rear Measurement
of the tires.
of the tires.
and rear of the tires is the same.
clamps in their original location and orientation.
the rod end jam nuts.
at the batteries.
vehicle.