Maintenance
Figure 55. Add Air to Tubeless Tire
Install the Wheels
Install the wheel on the hub. Tighten the nuts in a cross
pattern and torque to 450 to 500 N•m (332 to 369 lbf ft) for
drive wheel nuts and 155 to 175 N•m (114 to 129 lbf ft) for
steer wheel nuts. If the wheels are the two-piece rims,
make sure the nuts that fasten the rim halves together are
toward the hub when they are installed.
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Solid Rubber Tires on Pneumatic Wheels,
Change
WARNING
Wheels must be changed and tires repaired by trained
personnel only.
Always wear safety glasses.
1. Put the lift truck on blocks as described in How to Put a
Lift Truck on Blocks at the beginning of this section.
2. Remove the wheel nuts and remove the wheel and tire
from the lift truck. Lift truck tires and wheels are heavy.
Remove Tire From Wheel
WARNING
Keep tire tools in firm contact with the wheel. If the tool
slips, it can move with enough force to cause serious
injury.
NOTE: When disassembling wheels, see Figure 53. There
are several types of wheels used on these series of lift
trucks.
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