Invacare LYNX PANTHER LX-4 - Manual (Page 29)

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Panther MX - 4 (FIGURE 8)
REMOVING.
1. Remove the tiller assembly. Refer to REMOV-
ING/INSTALLING TILLER ASSEMBLY in PRO-
CEDURE 4 of this manual.
2. Remove the front shroud assembly. Refer to
REMOVING/INSTALLING FRONT SHROUD
ASSEMBLY in PROCEDURE 5 of this manual.
3. Remove the front wheels. Refer to REMOVING/
INSTALLING THE FRONT WHEELS in PROCE-
DURE 9 of the Owner’s Manual, part number
1090132.
4. Flip the front frame assembly onto its side.
5. Remove the front shock absorbers. Refer to RE-
MOVING/INSTALLING FRONT SHOCK AB-
SORBERS in PROCEDURE 10 of this manual.
NOTE: Save the hex cap screw, small spacer and
self-locking nut for reuse when installing the NEW
small tie rod.
6. Remove the hex cap screw, small spacer and
self-locking nut securing the small tie rod to the
steering shaft.
NOTE: Before removing the hex cap screw, large
spacer and self-locking nut, note the mounting holes
in the right front wheel axle for proper reinstallation.
NOTE: Save the hex cap screw, large spacer and
self-locking nut for reuse when installing the NEW
small tie rod.
7. Remove the hex cap screw, large spacer and
self-locking nut securing the small tie rod to the
right front wheel axle.
8. Remove the small tie rod.
INSTALLING.
1. Align the mounting hole in the small tie rod with
the center mounting hole in the right front wheel
axle.
2. Position the large spacer between the small tie
rod and the front wheel axle.
CAUTION
DO NOT overtighten the self-locking nuts secur-
ing the small tie rod to the right front wheel axle.
Otherwise, damage to the tie rod may occur.
3. Secure the small tie rod to the right front wheel
axle using the hex cap screw, large spacer and
self-locking nut. Torque the self-locking nut be-
tween 139 - 165 in./lbs.
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FIGURE 8 - REMOVING/INSTALLING SMALL
TIE RODS - PANTHER MX - 4
Small
Spacer
Self-
locking
nut
Small
Tie
Rod
Steering Shaft
Large
Spacer
Right
Front
Wheel
Axle
Self-
locking
nut
Hex Cap Screws
PROCEDURE 5 SHROUD/FORK/WHEELS/TIE RODS
Large Tie Rod
4. Align the mounting hole in the small tie rod with
the mounting hole in the steering shaft.
5. Position the small spacer between the small tie
rod and the steering shaft.
CAUTION
DO NOT overtighten the self-locking nuts se-
curing the small tie rod to the the steering
shaft. Otherwise, damage to the tie rod may
occur.
6. Secure the small tie rod to the steering shaft us-
ing the hex cap screw, small spacer and self-
locking nut. Torque the self-locking nut between
139 - 165 in./lbs.
7. Reinstall the front shock absorbers. Refer to RE-
MOVING/INSTALLING FRONT SHOCK AB-
SORBERS in PROCEDURE 11 of this manual.
8. Return the front frame assembly to the upright
position.
9. Reinstall the front wheels. Refer to REMOVING/
INSTALLING THE FRONT WHEELS in PRO-
CEDURE 9 of the Owner’s Manual, part number
1090132.
10. Reinstall the front shroud assembly. Refer to
REMOVING/INSTALLING FRONT SHROUD
ASSEMBLY in PROCEDURE 5 of this manual.
11. Reinstall the tiller assembly. Refer to REMOV-
ING/INSTALLING TILLER ASSEMBLY in PRO-
CEDURE 4 of this manual.