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8 Steering & Front Wheel Repair
Upper Steering Group
Figure 25. Remove Steering Arm Assembly
90°
4. Turn the steering arm assembly mounting plate 90*
to allow the assembly to be removed as a unit. Pull
the assembly straight out. See Figure 25.
5. The steering arm assembly may be disassembled
by removing the the two square head bolts (U,
Figure 18) from the gear assembly.
6. Inspect all parts for excessive wear or damage and
replace as required.
7. Reassemble in reverse order of disassembly.
Apply a grease to the pitman arm shaft, bushings,
and gear teeth. Note the placement of the shaft
key for correct gear orientation.
Figure 23. Disconnect Drag Link Ball Joint
Drag Link
Pitman Steering Arm
Steering Gear / Pitman Steering
Arm Service
1. Tilt the unit up or place on an elevated work stand for
access to the underside of the frame.
2. Disassemble the drag link from the pitman arm by
removing the capscrew, washers, spacer, and
flanged hex lock nut (Figure 23).
Figure 24. Remove Hex Capscrews
Pitman Steering Arm
3. Remove taptite hex head capscrews that secure pit-
man steering arm/assembly to underside of unit
(Figure 24).
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