RemovingtheRearSteeringFork
1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurface,lowerthecuttingdeck,shutoffthe
engine,andremovethekeyfromthekeyswitch.
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Figure269
1.Tierod4.Dustboot
2.Jamnut
5.Cotterpin
3.Greasetting6.Slottedhexnut
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Figure270
1.Steeringfork3.Steeringforkspindle
2.Bolt(5each)
2.Blockthewheelswithchockstopreventthemachinefrommoving.
3.Removetherearwheel;refertoRemovingtheWheel(page6–14).
4.Loosen,butdonotremovethelocknut(item23Figure268)securingthe
wheelhubtothemotorshaft.
5.Disconnectthebrakecableattherearofthemachine;refertoBrakeCables
(page6–20).
6.Removethebrakedrum,wheelhub,andbrakeassembly(item17inFigure
268)fromthemachine;refertoServicingtheBrake(page6–15).
7.Removeanddiscardthecotterpin(item5inFigure269)andslottedhexnut
thatsecurethetierodendtothesteeringfork.
8.Carefullyprytherodendfromthesteeringforkwithaballjointpicklefork.
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Groundsmaster360
16225SLRevC