RemovingtheSteeringCylinder(2-WheelDrive)
1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurface,lowercuttingdeck(orimplement),shut
offtheengine,settheparkingbrake,andremovethekeyfromthekeyswitch.
2.ReadtheGeneralPrecautionsforRemovingandInstallingtheHydraulic
SystemComponents(page5–77).
CAUTION
Beforeopeningthehydraulicsystem,operateallthehydraulic
controlstoreleasesystempressureandavoidinjuryfromthe
pressurizedhydraulicuid;refertoReleasingPressurefromthe
HydraulicSystem(page5–6).
3.Forassemblypurposes,labelallthehydraulichosesthatareconnectedto
thettingsonthesteeringcylinder.
4.Cleanthehydraulichoseendsbeforeyoudisconnectthehosesfromthe
steeringcylinder.
5.Disconnectthehydraulichosesfromthesteeringcylinder.
6.Installcapsorplugsonthedisconnectedhosesandttingstoprevent
contamination.
7.Removethebolts(items1and8inFigure97)and2locknutsthatsecure
thesteeringcylindertothemachine.
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Figure98
1.Bolt5.Bolt
2.Flangenut(2each)6.Steeringcylinder
3.Cylinderspacer7.Steeringpivotplate
4.Spacerring
8.Thrustwasher
8.Pullthesteeringcylinderfromthemachine.Locateandretrievethespacer
ringandthrustwasher,andnotethelocationforinstallationpurposes(Figure
98).
9.Ifthehydraulicttingsaretoberemovedfromthesteeringcylinder,mark
thettingorientationforassemblypurposes.Removethettingsfromthe
steeringcylinderanddiscardtheO-ringsfromthettings.
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