Adjust Shim Gap with Wheel on Ground

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1. Drain solution tank. (See Drain Solution Tank in the Solution System section.)

   
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   A - Dimension, 15 mm (0.59 in)

   B - Adjusting Bolt (3 Used)

   C - Lock Nuts (3 Used)

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2. NOTE: If sticking occurs, remove debris from axle knees and spray with TY25733 teflon based lubricant. Activate tread adjust in and out until free.

   Completely retract tread for hydraulic tread adjust option, or set manual machines to desired tread setting. (See Setting Tread Width procedures in this section.)

3. If not already loose, loosen all lock nuts on adjusting bolts.

4. Set three adjusting bolts (B) on shock absorber side of axle to dimension (A) of 15 mm (0.59 in).

5. Lock adjusting bolts by tightening lock nuts (C) to specification.

   Item	Measurement	Specification
   Lock Nuts	Torque	250 N·m (184 lb·ft)

6. Tighten adjusting bolts (A) on tie rod side of axle 1/4 turn at a time. Keep tightening until gap (C) between axle knee (D) and lower shim pad (E) measures between 0.5 to 0.8 mm (0.020 to 0.030 in).

   Item	Measurement	Specification
   Adjusting Bolts	Torque	100 N·m (75 lb·ft)

   
   N98339-UN-04MAY12

   
   N83250-UN-02MAR09

   A - Adjusting Bolts (3 Used)

   B - Lock Nuts (3 Used)

   C - Gap

   D - Axle Knee

   E - Lower Shim Pad

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7. Tighten all lock nuts (B) to specification.

   Item	Measurement	Specification
   Lock Nuts	Torque	250 N·m (184 lb·ft)

8. Verify that knee is not contacting inside wall of axle tube. Knee should be centered in the axle tube. If knee is contacting axle tube repeat procedure with altered dimension (shorter or longer) for the shock side adjusting bolts.

9. Operate the machine and adjust the tread in-and-out to make sure that no binding occurs.