Steering Axle; Steering Axle Removal - Linde E25 Service Training

Section 2.4
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2.4.1

STEERING AXLE

The Linde combined steering axle has all the advantages of the close-coupled wheel axle and the swing
axle:
- large swing for good driving comfort
- small turning radius, narrow aisle width
- good curve stability
- minimal tipping
- steering cylinder mounted in the counterweight for all-round protection.
2.4.1.1

STEERING AXLE REMOVAL

- A second person and a fork truck are required for the removal of the additional weight and the steering
axle.
- Remove the battery.
- Remove the wheel bolts.
- Jack up the rear of the truck at least 350 mm.
- Secure the front wheels against rolling with chocks.
- Remove the rear wheels.
- Open the overhead guard to the second detent.
- Disconnect cable connectors X6 and X7 to the proximity switches.
- Place an oil pan underneath the truck.
- Disconnect the two hydraulic hoses to the steering cylinder at the pipes.
NOTE: Trucks without the optional "higher driver's seat" have an additional weight on the
counterweight. This weight must be removed before the removal of the steering
axle, otherwise the truck must be raised too high due to the large height of the
steering axle.
- Place a support under the additional weight (4).
- Loosen the fastening bolt (7) on the additional weight in the battery compartment.
- Take out the trailer coupling pin (1).
- Remove the second additional weight fastening bolt (2) from the additional weight (4) through the hole for
the trailer coupling pin.
NOTE: On trucks from series 10/94, the mounting bolt (2) can be accessed from below at the ballast
weight (4).
- Slowly lower the additional weight.
- Support the steering axle (11).
- Remove the steering axle fastening bolts (8).
- Remove the support piece by piece to slowly lower the steering axle.
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