Service Manual

Groundsmaster 360Page 6 − 20Chassis
Installation (Fig. 21)
1. Apply a light coating of grease to steering fork
spindle.
2. Install thrust washer (item 7) onto the steering fork
spindle and slide the spindle up through the axle tube.
Hold the steering fork in place and install the upper
thrust washer (item 11) and retaining ring (item 19) onto
the end of the spindle. Make sure that retaining ring is
fully seated in spindle groove.
3. Place the spindle cap (item 20) to the top of the steer-
ing fork spindle and secure with flange head screw (item
21).
4. Secure wheel motor assembly and brake support to
steering fork assembly:
A. Position wheel motor assembly (with hydraulic
hoses attached) and brake support to steering fork.
B. Apply Loctite #271 (or equivalent) to threads of
cap screws (item 6).
C. Secure wheel motor and brake support to steer-
ing fork with four (4) cap screws and lock washers.
Torque cap screws from 94 to 116 ft−lb (128 to 157
N−m).
D. Secure bulkhead bracket (item 32) to steering
fork with two (2) cap screws (item 34).
5. Connect the tie rod end to the steering fork and se-
cure with slotted hex nut. Torque slotted hex nut from 35
to 40 ft−lb (48 to 54 N−m). If necessary, tighten nut fur-
ther until slot in nut aligns with hole in tie rod ball joint
stud. Install cotter pin.
NOTE: Brake bracket should have notch orientated to-
ward machine frame (Fig. 24).
6. Install brake cable to brake actuator lever and brake
bracket (Fig. 24) (see Brake Cables in this section).
7. Lubricate the steering fork spindle through the
grease fitting on the axle. Grease should purge from
ends of spindle identifying that grease cavity is com-
pletely filled. Wipe up excess grease.
8. Install brake assembly (item 17), wheel hub (item
12), brake drum and rear wheel assembly to the ma-
chine (see Brake Service in this section).
Failure to maintain proper wheel lug nut torque
could result in failure or loss of wheel and may re
-
sult in personal injury.
WARNING
9. Lower machine to ground and make sure that lug
nuts are torqued evenly in a crossing pattern from 75 to
85 ft−lb (102 to 115 N−m). Torque lock nut (item 23) that
secures wheel hub from 300 to 400 ft−lb (407 to 542
N−m).
10.Check and adjust wheel alignment (see Wheel Align-
ment in the Adjustments section of this chapter).
11.Check and adjust brakes (see Brake Adjustment in
the Adjustments section of this chapter).
12.After all adjustments have been made, make sure
that no contact is made between any machine compon-
ents as the wheels are moved from lock to lock. Adjust
if necessary.
CAUTION
Before returning the machine to operation,
check the brakes for proper operation in a wide
open, level area that is free of other persons and
obstructions.
13.Check brake operation before returning machine to
operation.