Maintaining The Rear Wheel Alignment - Toro Groundsmaster 3280-D Operator's Manual

Figure 61
1. Bidirectional clutch
4. Remove the check plug allowing all lubricant to
flow into a drain pan.
5. Rotate the clutch to align the check-plug hole at
the 4 o'clock position.
6. Add the specified fluid until the lubricant level is
up to the threaded hole in the clutch housing.
Note:
When filled correctly, the clutch housing
is 1/3 full with clutch lubricant.
7. Apply PTFE thread sealant to the threads of the
check plug.
8. Install the check plug into the clutch housing.
Maintaining the Rear Wheel
Alignment
Checking the Rear Wheel
Alignment
Service Interval: Every 200 hours
1. Move the machine to a level surface, engage
the parking brake, and remove the key from the
key switch.
2. Rotate the steering wheel so that the rear
wheels are straight ahead.
3. Measure the center-to-center distance at wheel
hub height, in front and behind the rear tires.
Note:
When aligned correctly, the rear wheels
should not toe-in or toe-out.
4. If the wheels toe-in or toe-out, align the wheels
by performing the following:
•
For 2-wheel drive machines, refer to
Adjusting Rear Wheel Toe-in (page
•
For 4-wheel drive machines, refer to
Adjusting Rear Wheel Toe-in (page
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2. Check plug
53).
53).
Adjusting Rear Wheel Toe-in
2-Wheel Drive Machines Only
1. Loosen the jam nuts at both ends of the left and
right tie rods.
2. Adjust both tie rods until center-to-center
distance at front and back of rear wheels is the
same (Figure
3. When rear wheels are adjusted correctly, tighten
jam nuts against tie rods.
1. Steering plate
Adjusting Rear Wheel Toe-in
4-Wheel Drive Machines Only
1. Remove cotter pin and castle nut securing 1
tie-rod ball joint to the mounting bracket on the
axle and separate the ball joint from the axle
(Figure 63).
1. Tie rod
2. Loosen the lock nut and bolt at the tie-rod clamp.
3. Rotate the tie-rod ball joint in or out until the
center-to-center distance at front and back of
the rear wheels is the same
4. Install the ball joint to the mounting bracket and
check the wheel toe-in.
53
62).
Figure 62
2. Same dimension at front
and rear of wheels
Figure 63
2. Same dimension at the
front and rear of the
wheels
(Figure 63).
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