To Replace Front Axle Rod End - Tennant ATLV 4300 Service Manual

TO REPLACE FRONT AXLE ROD END

FOR SAFETY: Before Leaving Or
Servicing Machine; Stop On Level
Surface, Set Parking Brake, turn off
machine, and remove key.
1. Loosen the four wheel nuts before raising
the front end of the machine. DO NOT
remove the wheel nuts at this point.
2. Jack up the front of the machine at the
indicated jack points. Install jack stands
under the machine frame.
3. Finish removing the four wheel nuts.
Remove the tire and wheel assembly from
the machine.
4. Go under the machine on either side and
locate the clevis at each end of the steering
cylinder.
5. Loosen the jam nut where the rod end is
attached to the cylinder clevis.
6. Remove the cotter pin from the castle nut on
top of the rod end. Remove the castle nut.
7. Use a pickle fork to pop the rod end out of
the steering arm on the axle assembly.
8. Unscrew the rod end from the steering
cylinder clevis. Note orientation of rod end to
clevis.
9. Install the new rod in the same orientation
as the old one. Leave 3/8" of the rod end
threads sticking through the clevis
block. Leave the jam nut loose for now.
10. Position the rod end into the bottom of the
axle steering arm. Install the castle nut and
tighten tight, then tighten to the next cotter
pin cross hole. Install the cotter pin.
11. Tighten the jam nut on the new rod end.
12. Reinstall the four wheel nuts and tighten
finger tight.
13. Remove the jack stands and lower the
machine to the floor.
14. Go back and finish tightening the four wheel
nuts to 122 -- 162 Nm (90 -- 120 ft. lb).
15. Check the front wheel alignment. See TO
ALIGN FRONT TIRES instructions in this
section.
ATLV 4300 330495 (10- -98)
CHASSIS
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