Front Axle: Inspection

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Moving the front tire up and down by hand, check there is no play in bearing, and check the wheel rotates smoothly.

Fig 1: Checking Bearing Play
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Inspect the lean of axis direction using a dial gauge. Replace the bearing if the load range exceeds the limitation.

Service limit:

Maximum: 0.05 mm (0.0020 in)

Fig 2: Inspecting Lean Of Axis Direction Using Dial Gauge

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