Toro Workman GTX Service Manual page 149

3. Chock wheels not being removed. Use a jack to raise
front wheel that is to be removed off the ground. Support
vehicle with appropriate jack stands beneath the frame.
4. Remove front wheel assembly and wheel hub from
vehicle (see Front Wheels and Hubs in this section).
5. Remove spindle assembly from vehicle:
A. Remove cotter pin and slotted hex nut securing
steering rack tie rod ball joint stud to the spindle. Sep-
arate ball joint from the spindle.
B. Remove flange nut and cap screw securing the
spindle assembly to the suspension strut assembly.
Separate spindle from strut and remove spindle from
vehicle.
6. Remove flange head screw and flange nut that se-
cure lower end of suspension strut assembly to A--arm.
Pivot strut assembly away from A--arm.
7. If suspension strut assembly removal is necessary,
remove flange head screw and lock nut that secure the
top of the strut assembly to the front frame. Remove
strut assembly from vehicle.
8. Support A--arm to prevent it from falling.
9. Remove cap screw and flange nut that secure A--
arm to frame. Remove A--arm assembly from frame.
10.Inspect sleeves and bushings in spindle (Fig. 35)
and A--arm (Fig. 36) for wear or damage. If necessary,
replace sleeves and bushings from spindle or A--arm:
A. Remove sleeves from flange bushings.
B. Remove flange bushings from spindle or A--arm.
Take care to not damage bore of component during
bushing removal. Clean the inside of the bore to re-
move all dirt, grease and foreign material.
C. Apply grease to the inside and outside of the new
bushings. Use an arbor press to fully install the bush-
ings into the spindle or A--arm.
D. Install sleeves into spindle or A--arm.
NOTE: On Workman GTX vehicles, suspension strut
assembly should be set to lowest pre--load setting.
Assembly (Fig. 35)
IMPORTANT: Torque tighten the fasteners based on
the fastener grade. Make sure to use the correct
torque; refer to Figure 35.
1. Position A--arm to the frame. Secure A--arm to the
frame with cap screw and flange nut. Torque screw; re-
fer to Figure 35.
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2. If suspension strut assembly was removed from ve-
hicle, position the top of the strut assembly to the front
frame and secure with flange head screw and lock nut.
Torque screw from 80 to 90 ft- -lb (109 to 122 N- -m).
3. Position lower end of strut assembly to A--arm and
secure with flange head screw and flange nut. Torque
screw; refer to Figure 35.
4. Install spindle assembly to vehicle:
A. Position spindle to suspension strut assembly
and secure with cap screw and flange nut. Torque
screw; refer to Figure 35.
B. Clean tapers of steering rack tie rod ball joint stud
and spindle bore.
C. Insert tie rod ball joint stud into spindle and secure
with slotted hex nut. Torque slotted hex nut from 45
to 55 ft- -lb (61 to 75 N- -m). If necessary, tighten nut
further until slot in nut aligns with hole in tie rod ball
joint stud. Install cotter pin.
5. Install front wheel hub and wheel assembly to vehi-
cle (see Front Wheels and Hubs in this section).
6. Lower vehicle to ground. Make sure that wheel lug
nuts are properly torqued in a crossing pattern from 75
to 95 ft- -lb (102 to 128 N- -m).
7. Lubricate spindle and A--arm grease fittings with
High--Temp Mobil XHP--222 grease (or equivalent).
8. Lower and secure hood.
9. Check front wheel toe--in and adjust if necessary
(see Adjust Front Wheel Toe--in in the Adjustments sec-
tion of this chapter).
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1. A- -arm
2. Inner sleeve
3. Outer sleeve
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Figure 36
4. Flange bushing (4 used)
5. Grease fitting (2 used)
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