Lubrication; Wheel Bearing And King Pin Bushing Inspection; Wheel Bearing Packing; Maintenance - Cushman SHUTTLE 4X Technician's Repair And Service Manual

FRONT SUSPENSION AND STEERING
Read all of Section B and this section before attempting any procedure. Pay particular attention to Notices, Cautions, Warnings and Dangers.
B

MAINTENANCE

In the following text, there are references to removing/installing
bolts etc. Additional hardware (nuts, washers etc.) that is
removed must always be installed in its original position unless
otherwise specified. Non-specified torque specifications are as
shown in the table contained in Section A.
Routine maintenance of the front suspension and steer-
ing consists of:
• periodic inspections for loose, worn or damaged
components
• alignment checks
• lubrication of ball joints and wheel bearings
See Lubrication Chart and Periodic Service Schedule in
Section A. Be sure to use only the recommended lubri-
cants. Maintain correct adjustment of front bearings and
repack in accordance with the Periodic Service Sched-
ule or if a bearing replacement is required. Routine
examination of tires will provide indications if an align-
ment is required.

Lubrication

Tool List
Grease Gun ................................................................. 1
Shop Towels ............................................................. AR
Grease the rack ball joint (1) (Ref Fig. 2) per Periodic
Service Schedule in Section A. Wipe off old grease and
dirt from grease fitting and do not use more than three
(3) pumps of grease in any grease fitting. Wipe off any
grease that is forced out of rubber boot.
Front of Vehicle
Fig. 2 Lubrication Points
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NOTICE
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Repair and Service Manual
Do not use more than three (3) pumps of grease in any
grease fitting at any one time. Excess grease may cause
grease seals to fail or grease migration into areas that
could damage components.
Wheel Bearing and King Pin Bushing
inspection
To prevent possible injury or death resulting
from a vehicle falling from a jack, follow the lift-
ing procedure in Section B of this manual. Be
sure vehicle is on a firm and level surface.
Never get under a vehicle while it is supported
by a jack. Use jack stands and test stability of
vehicle on stands before starting any repair
procedure. Always place chocks in front and
behind wheels not being raised. Use extreme
care since the vehicle is extremely unstable
during the lifting process.
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Lift the front of the vehicle and support on jack stands as
per SAFETY section. Rotate the front wheel and feel for
any roughness. While holding spindle with one hand,
grasp bottom of tire with other hand and rock tire back
and forth on spindle.
Some minor rocking movement of tire is normal.
If excess movement is detected, the wheel bearing may
require repacking and adjusting or replacement. For
instructions on 'Wheel Bearing Packing' and 'Wheel Bear-
ing Adjustment' refer to those areas in this section of the
manual.
If the wheel bearing is in good condition a worn spindle
bearing is indicated. The spindle bearings can not be
replaced, the spindle with bearings installed is available
through service parts (Ref. "Spindle Replacement" on
page E - 13).

Wheel Bearing Packing

Tool List
Grease Gun .................................................................1
Bearing Packer (Recommended) ................................1
NOTICE
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