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RemovingtheSteeringControlValve
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Figure116
1.Platformshroud5.Coverplate
2.Washer-headscrew(6each)6.Bushing(2each)
3.Washer(2each)7.Spacer(2each)
4.Screw(2each)8.Flangenut(2each)
1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurface,lowerthecuttingdecks,shutoffthe
engine,settheparkingbrake,andremovethekeyfromthekeyswitch.
2.Removethefastenersthatsecuretheshroudtothefrontofthemachine
(Figure116).Removetheshroudfromthemachinetogetaccesstothe
steeringcontrolvalve.
3.Locateandretrievethe2rubberbushingsand2spacers.
4.Slidetherubberbellowsupfromthebottomofthesteeringcolumn.
5.Supportthesteeringcolumntopreventitfromfalling.
6.Loosenandremovethe4screwsand4angenutsthatsecurethesteering
columnbrace(item12inFigure115)tothemachine,andremovethebrace.
7.ReadtheGeneralPrecautionsforRemovingandInstallingtheHydraulic
SystemComponents(page4–87).
8.Forassemblypurposes,labelallthehydraulicconnections.Notetheport
designationsonthesteeringcontrolvalve(Figure117).
9.Cleanthehydraulicconnectionsbeforelooseningthehydrauliclines.
CAUTION
Beforeopeninghydraulicsystem,operateallthehydrauliccontrols
toreleasesystempressureandavoidinjuryfromthepressurized
hydraulicuid;refertoReleasingPressurefromtheHydraulic
System(page4–6).
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