To tighten the caster wheel nuts on either forked or formed
caster wheels, follow these steps:
1. Position wheel assembly on hub and install wheel bolts
(A).
2. Tighten wheel nuts (A) to 120 ft·lbf (163 N·m) using
the tightening sequence suitable for the type of caster
wheel shown at right.
Repeat the tightening sequence three times.
Servicing Caster Wheels
Refer to the following procedures:
•
Raising Caster Wheel (Formed and Forked) , page 308
•
Lowering Caster Wheel (Formed and Forked), page 309
•
Removing Forked Caster Wheel, page 309
•
Installing Forked Caster Wheel, page 310
•
Removing Formed Caster Wheel, page 310 Installing Formed Caster Wheel, page 311
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Figure 5.204: Forked Caster Wheel Tightening
Sequence
Figure 5.205: Formed Caster Wheel Tightening
Sequence
Revision A