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Fig. 6·21
7.
Check ski alignment, ad
just
as
necessary.
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Removing
& Inspecting
Spindle
1.
Remove t he ski.
2.
Remove the lock nut securing
the
tie-rod
to
the spindle arm.
Fig. 6·22
3.
Remove the
two
bolts that secure
the
spind le
assemb ly
to
the A-frame
arms.
Remove the
sp
indle.
4.
With
the
spindle removed, check spind le
bushing wear. Position the spind le in a vise to
secure it for
inspection
.
Grasp
the
spind le
arm and rotate the arm from left to
right. The
movement
should
be
smooth and
free.
122
Fig.
6·23
055
5.
If
the spindle
movement
is rough or binding,
grease
the
spindle
with
a
good
low-
temperature grease and again rotate the sp
in-
dle from left
to right.
If the movement
remains
rough,
replacement wi
ll
be
necessary.
When
greasing the spindle, pump in enough grease
so it can be seen coming out
at
both the top
and bottom of the spindle.
6.
Inspect
all welds for any signs of cracking.
Installing Spindle
1.
Lightly
coat each axle with a good
low-
temperature grease and
position
in
the
A-frame arm.
2.
Position the top arm into the spind le and
secure
with
a bolt and lock nut. The bolt
shou ld
be insta
ll
ed from
the
front. Perform
the same step for
securing
the lower portion
of the spindle. Torque both
lock
nuts to 2.9-3.6
kg-m
(21-26 ft-Ib).
3.
Instal
l
ski (see
Installing
Sk
i
section).
4.
Place a-ring and lock washer
o
n
tie-rod ball
joint
stud and
in stall
to sp indle arm from the
bottom side.
Secure
tie-rod
end
to
the
spind
le
arm
w
it
h lock nut
tightened
to
3
.2
kg-m
(23
ft-
Ib).
Coat
th
reads
of tie-rod ball joint with LOC-
TITE
STUD N' BEARING MOUNT (red).
5.
Check ski alignment, adjust as necessary.
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