SteeringCylinder
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Figure66
(shownwithrearbumperremoved)
1.Retainingring5.Balljoint–rodend9.Washer
2.Elbowtting(2each)6.Greasetting(2each)10.Slottednut
3.Steeringcylinder
7.Locknut
11.Cotterpin
4.Capscrew
8.Locknut12.Balljoint–barrelend
RemovingtheSteeringCylinder
RefertoFigure66forthisprocedure.
1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurface,lowerthecuttingunit(orattachment),
engagetheparkingbrake,setthekeyswitchtotheOFFpositionandremove
thekeyfromthekeyswitch.
2.ReadandadheretotheinformationprovidedinGeneralPrecautionsfor
RemovingandInstallingtheHydraulicSystemComponents(page5–52).
3.Cleanthettingandhydraulichoseconnectionsbeforedisconnectingthe
hydraulichosestopreventsystemcontamination.
4.Disconnectthehydraulichoses.Capthettingsandplugthehosesto
preventsystemcontamination.
5.Removethefastenersfromthecylinderballjoints.Discardthecotterpin.
6.Useasuitabletool(picklefork)toseparatetheballjointsfromtherearaxle
andtherightrearwheelspindle.
7.Inspectthecylinderballjointbootsandreplacetheballjointsifnecessary.
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