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Drive System
Maintenance
Maintaining the Tires
Service Interval: Every 100 hours—Check the
condition of the wheels and tires.
After the first 50 hours—Torque the wheel-lug
nuts.
Every 250 hours—Torque the wheel-lug nuts.
1.
Inspect the tires and rims for signs of wear and
damage.
Note:
Operating accidents, such as hitting
curbs, can damage a tire or rim and also disrupt
wheel alignment, so inspect tire condition after
an accident.
2.
Torque the wheel lug nuts to 108 to 122 N∙m (80
to 90 ft-lb).
Checking the Steering and
Suspension Components
Service Interval: Every 100 hours—Check the
steering and suspension for loose
or damaged components.
With the steering wheel at the centered position
(Figure
99), turn the steering wheel to the left or right.
If you turn the steering wheel more than 13 mm (1/2
inch) to the left or right, and the tires do not turn, check
the following steering and suspension components to
ensure that they are not loose or damaged:
•
Steering shaft to the steering-rack assembly joint
Important:
Check the condition and security
of the pinion-shaft seal
•
Steering-rack assembly tie rods
(Figure
100).
1. Steering wheel at the
centered position
1. Pinion-shaft seal
88
Figure 99
2. 13 mm (1/2 inch) from
the center of the steering
wheel
Figure 100
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