Ryobi RM480e - Assembling the Steering Column

ASSEMBLING THE STEERING COLUMN
See fig. 3 - 4
1. Install the upper steering shaft into the
coupler, rotating as needed to align the
hole in shaft with the bolt hole in the
coupler.
2. Install and secure tighten two bolts to .
8.13 Nm (6 ft.lbs.) torque.
3. Insert the steering column over the
shaft. Note the tabs on the bottom of the
steering column that fit into the holes in
the opening and make sure that steering
column is securely seated.
4. Install the steering column cover so that
it is securely seated. The upper steering
shaft protrudes through the opening in the
cover.
5. Install the flange washer (flange up), the
spring, the second flange washer (flange
down), and the steering wheel hub onto
the upper steering shaft.
6. Ensure that the product’s wheels are
pointed straight ahead, then install the
steering wheel over the wheel hub.
7. Install and securely tighten the flat washer
and flange nut to 8.13 Nm (6 ft.lbs.)
torque.
8. Install the steering wheel cover.
UPPER
STEERING SHAFT
COUPLER
BOLT
BOLT
HOLE IN
SHAFT
UPPER
COUPLER
BOLT HOLE
BOLT HOLE
IN COUPLER
STEERING WHEEL
STEERING WHEEL
COVER
SHAFT
STEERING COLUMN
FLAT WASHER
FLANGE NUT
STEERING WHEEL HUB
SPRING
FLANGE WASHER
(POINTED DOWN)
STEERING COLUMN
COVER
FLANGE WASHER
(POINTED UP)
TABS
HOLES
Fig 4
Fig 3
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