Tennant ATLV 4300 Training manual

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No.340305
Machine:ATLV4300
Published:9-99/01
System:CHASSIS
INSTRUCTION BULLETIN
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NOTE: Numbers in parenthesis ( ) are reference numbers for parts listed in Bill of Materials.
Installation instructions for kit number 368359
SYNOPSIS/PROBLEM:
This kit contains the parts needed to replace the rod ends on the model ATLV 4300.
Please follow step-by-step instructions.
SPECIAL TOOLS/CONSIDERATIONS:NONE
(Estimated time to complete: 2 hours)
PREPARATION:
(Referto FIG.1,2 and 3)
FORSAFETY:Beforeleaving orservicing machine,stop on levelsurface and setparking
brake.Thenturn off machine and remove key.
INSTALLATION:
(Referto FIG.1,2 and 3)
1. Loosen the eight wheel nuts on the front tires before lifting the front end of the machine.
Do notremove the wheel nuts at this time.
2. Jack up the front of the machine at the indicated jack points. Install jack stands under the
machine frame.
3. Finish removing and set aside the eight wheel nuts. Remove and set aside the tires and
wheel assemblies from the machine.
4. Remove and set aside the left side slot nut, cotter pin, bearings and hub from the yoke.
Remove and discard the washer. (RefertoFIG.1)
5. Disconnect and discard the rod link and ball joint assembly from the machine. Set the
mounting hardware aside. (RefertoFIG.2)
6. Remove and set aside the kingpin cap screws and washers from the top and bottom of the
yoke. (RefertoFIG.1)
7. Remove and set aside the kingpin caps from the top and the bottom of the yoke.
(RefertoFIG.1)
8. Remove and set aside the jam nut and set screw, then remove and set aside the kingpin
from the yoke. Remove the yoke from the axle assembly. (RefertoFIG.1)

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9. Install the new left hand yoke with the set aside kingpin. Set the kingpin in position with the
jam nut and set screw on the side of the new yoke (1).
10. Reinstall the kingpin caps on the new yoke (1) with set aside hardware.
11. Reinstall the hub on the new left hand yoke (1) with bearings, new washer, slot nut and
cotter pin.
12. Assemble the new rod--end/ball joint (7) and connecting link (9) with jam nut (8). Thread
the rod--end/ball joint (7) through the link until the mounting hole center points of the new
assembly are the same distance apart as the old assembly (The threads of the ball joint
end should remain flush, or extend out of the link as far as 1/8” ). Discard the old assembly.
Set the new ball joint with the jam nut. (RefertoFIG.4 and 5)
13. Mount the new connecting link (9) to the hydraulic cylinder with set aside hardware.
(RefertoFIG.4,5 and 6)
14. Mount the rod--end/ball joint (7) to the new yoke(1) with hex screw (3), sleeve (4), flat
washer (5) and lock nut (6). Torque to 215 -- 280 ft. lb (300 -- 390 Nm). (RefertoFIG.4)
15. Install the new right hand yoke with same instructions as the left hand side installation.
Figure illustrations will be mirror image of left hand side illustrations.
16. Use tape measure to check alignment of tires. Rear of tires should be 1/16” to 1/2” farther
apart than the front of the tires. Tires should ”toe in”.
To adjust: Remove the rod end mounting hardware, disconnecting the rod end from the
yoke. Three full turns equals 1/4” of travel. Adjustment must be made equally to each side.
Example -- If 1/4” of adj. needed then turn each side 1.5 turns to keep piston travel
centered on axle. (RefertoFIG.5 and 6)
17. Start the machine and check for proper steering operation.

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Kingpincaps
Kingpin
Jamnutand
setscrew
Capscrews
and washers
Remove and setasidehub
Discardand replace
with new washer
FIG.1-- OLDSTEERINGYOKEREMOVAL

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Remove and
discardrod--end
ball joint
Remove and
discardrod link
Reuse Re--use rod
linkmounting
hardware
FIG.2-- RODEND AND LINK REMOVAL

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2.77 (ref.)
1.57 (ref.)
SIDE VIEW
TOP VIEW
Æ0.75 (ref.)
FIG.3-- NEWSTEERINGYOLK

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4
5
6
7
8
9
FIG.4-- NEWRODEND REPLACEMENTKITINSTALLATION

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FIG.5BALL JOINTADJUSTMENT
FIG.6CHECK TIREALIGNMENT
Thethreadsof the
ball jointmay ex-
tend as faras 1/8”
outof the clevis
Rearof thetires
should be 1/16”to
1/2”fartherapart
thanthefronts.

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BILL OFMATERIALSFOR RODEND REPLACEMENTKIT368359
TENNANT
Ref.PartNo.Description Qty.
1 368357 Yoke, left hand 1
2 368358 Yoke, right hand 1
3 58056 Screw, hex .75--10 X 3.0 G5 2
4 368332 Sleeve 2
5 39350 Washer, flat .75 SAE 2
6 32987 Nut, hex, lock .75--10, NL 2
7 368336 Ball joint, rod--end 2
8 35886 Nut, hex, jam .75--16 2
9 368327 Link, connecting 2
TENNANT COMPANY
P. O. Box 1452
Minneapolis, MN 55440-1452