Checking The Rear Wheel Toe-In - Toro Groundsmaster 4500-D Operator's Manual

Figure 47
1. Drain plug location
3. Remove the (3) oil level check plugs and main axle vent
cap to ease in draining of the oil.
4. Remove the drain plugs and allow the oil to drain into
the pans.
5. Install the plugs.
6. Remove a check plug and fill axle with approximately
2.4 liters. (80 oz.) of 85W-140 gear lube or until
lubricant is up to bottom of hole.
7. Install check plug.
Checking the Rear Wheel
Toe-In
Service Interval: Every 800 hours/Yearly (whichever comes
first)
1. Measure the center-to-center distance (at axle height)
at the front and rear of the steering tires. The front
measurement must be 3 mm (1/8 inch) less than the
rear measurement (Figure
Figure 48
1. Front of traction unit
2. 1/8 inch less than rear of
tire
2. To adjust, remove the cotter pin and nut from either
tie rod ball joint (Figure
from axle case support.
48).
3. Center to center distance
49). Remove tie rod ball joint
1. Tie rod clamp
3. Loosen the clamps at both ends of the tie rods
49).
4. Rotate the detached ball joint inward or outward one
(1) complete revolution. Tighten clamp at loose end
of tie rod.
5. Rotate the entire tie rod assembly the same direction
(inward or outward) one (1) complete revolution.
Tighten clamp at connected end of tie rod.
6. Install the ball joint in the axle case support and tighten
the nut finger tight. Measure toe-in.
7. Repeat procedure if necessary.
8. Tighten the nut and install a new cotter pin when the
adjustment is correct.
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Figure 49
2. Tie rod ball joint
(Figure