Domestic Compact Dash and Steering Pump
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4. STEERING SHAFT AND PUMP: ROSS
4.1. Series 7000 tractors built during and after the 
2004 model year, and all 5000 series tractors 
are equipped with a Ross steering pump.  The 
body of the Ross pump is square in cross sec-
tion.  Flare fittings that connect to the hydraulic 
lines are located on the bottom end of the pump. 
See Figure 4.1. 
4.2. To access the steering shaft and pump, remove 
the dash panel as described in the dash panel 
removal section.
4.3. Remove the hairpin clips that secure the parking 
brake rod to the brake lever bracket. 
See Figure 4.3.
Figure 4.1
Sauer pump: square body
Figure 4.3
    Hairpin clips
Parking brake rod
Brake lever
bracket
Clevis pin
Steering
column
bracket
4.4. Remove the hairpin clip and clevis pin that 
secure the brake lever bracket to the steering 
column bracket.  The steering shaft passes 
through the brake lever bracket.
4.5. Remove the four bolts that hold the steering col-
umn bracket to the pedestal using a 3/8” wrench.
4.6. Clean the area surrounding the steering pump 
hydraulic connections and mark the hydraulic 
lines connected to the steering pump to ease 
installation: See Figure 4.6.
• The hose at the top left side of the steering 
pump (“RT” port) goes to the base end of the 
steering cylinder.
• The hose at the top right side of the steering 
pump (“LT” port) goes to the shaft end of the 
steering cylinder.
• The hose beneath the “RT” port of the steering 
pump (“IN” port) goes to the top fitting on the 
hydraulic pump.
• The hose beneath the “LT” port of the steering 
pump (“OUT” port) goes to the forward-facing 
elbow on the return manifold.
• The hose beneath all of the others (“AUX” port) 
goes to the bottom port on the hydraulic control 
valve.
• An 11/16” wrench will fit the fittings and the 
adaptors.
NOTE: There is a port diagram on the steering 
pump.
Figure 4.6
VIEW: Front side
of Sauer pump,
accessible behind
dash panel