FRONT SUSPENSION AND STEERING
Read all of SAFETY and this section before attempting any procedure. Pay particular attention to Notices, Cautions, Warnings and Dangers.
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Tighten the bolts (11, 17, 18, 19) to the torque value spec-
ified below.
Clipboard and Steering Wheel
Tool List Qty.
Socket, 24 mm ............................................................ 1
Ratchet........................................................................ 1
Torque Wrench............................................................ 1
Plastic Faced Hammer ................................................ 1
Ball Peen Hammer ...................................................... 1
To maintain correct orientation when replacing steering
wheel, turn the wheels straight ahead.
To decrease the risk of damage to the clipboard (2)
perform the following removal procedure. Do not
use a screwdriver to push or pry the retaining tabs.
1. Pull straight up on the lower edge of the clipboard (2)
to release the two retaining tabs (Figure 6).
2. Using thumb for leverage as shown, reach from
underneath the steering wheel (1) with fingertips to
pull down, and then push up to release the two top
clipboard (2) retaining tabs.
Figure 6 Clipboard Removal
3. Loosen the steering wheel (3) retaining nut (2) two or
three turns. Do not remove nut at this time (Figure
8).
4. Apply upward pressure to the steering wheel (3) by
placing a plastic faced hammer against the steering
wheel retaining nut. Strike the plastic faced hammer
sharply with a ball peen hammer. Do not strike the
steering wheel retaining nut or the end of the
steering shaft directly with the ball peen hammer
(Figure 7).
Figure 7 Loosen Steering Wheel
5. When steering wheel is loosened, remove the retain-
ing nut (2) and steering wheel (3) (Figure 8).
Installation
1. Coat steering shaft splines lightly with a commer-
cially available anti-seize compound.
2. Position the steering wheels (3) straight ahead.
3. Align the steering wheel (3) on the steering shaft and
push into place (Figure 8).
Figure 8 Steering Wheel
4. Install steering wheel retaining nut (2), and tighten
nut (2) to torque value specified below.
5. Inspect the four retaining tabs on the clipboard (1) for
white stress lines. If stress lines are present, replace
clipboard with a new one.
6. Carefully press the top two tabs into the matching
slots in the steering wheel, then press the bottom
two tabs into the matching slots in the steering
wheel
.
Item Torque Specification
11, 17, 18 20 - 25 ft. lbs (27 - 34 Nm)
19 20 - 25 ft. lbs (34 - 41 Nm)
7XIT
7XIT
Item Torque Specification
2 15 - 20 ft. lbs (20 - 27 Nm)
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