• A recommended tongue weight varies in accordance with the types of trailers or towing as described below.
• To ensure the recommended values shown below, the trailer must be loaded by referring to the following instructions.
• Tongue Weight The gross trailer weight should be distributed so that the tongue weight is 9% to 11%. (Tongue weight /Gross trailer weight x 100 = 9% to 11%)
1. Gross trailer weight 2. Tongue weight
If using a weight distributing hitch when towing, return the front axle to the same weight as before the trailer connection.
If front axle weight cannot be measured directly, measure the front fender height above the front axle before connection.
Adjust weight distributing hitch torque until front fender is returned to the same height as before connection.
The gross trailer weight, gross axle weight and tongue weight can be measured with platform scales found at a highway weighing station, building supply company, trucking company, junk yard, etc.
Disassembly
DISASSEMBLY
CAUTION / NOTICE / HINT
HINT:
Use the same procedure for both the RH and LH sides.
The procedure listed below is for the LH side.
PROCEDURE
1. REMOVE NO. 1 HEADLIGHT BULB
(a) Turn the No. 1 headlight bulb in the d ...
Reassembly
REASSEMBLY
PROCEDURE
1. INSTALL REAR PROPELLER SHAFT UNIVERSAL JOINT SPIDER BEARING
HINT:
Use the same procedure for all rear propeller shaft universal joint spider bearing.
(a) Apply MP grease to the universal joint spider and new bearings.
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