INSPECTION

Caution:
0 After cleaning and washing the components, inspect the following components and repalce i f de-
fective.
0 Visually inspect each bearing and rotate them to check the rotation status, abnormal noise, loose-
ness or damage.

Inspecting the Steering Knuckle LAQST-12

King pin and lock pin inspection

(1) Wear and damage of the king pin
Specified outside diameter:
35.0 mm (1.38 in.)
Outside diameter wear limit:
34.8 mm (1.37 in.)
(2) Bending of the king pin

Caution:
If the wear limit i s exceeded, replace the
king pin together with the knuckle bearing.
lnspecting the King Pin
(3) Bending and damage of the lock pin

Bearing inspection
(1) Wear, damage and rotation status of the
needle bearing for the king pin
(2) Damage of the oil seal for the king pin
(3) Wear, damage and rotation status of the
thrust bearing for the king pin
(4) Wear, damage and rotation status of the
needle bearing for the bell crank pin
(5) Damage of the oil seal for the bell crank
pin

Inspecting the King Pin Bearings LAG63-9

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