Toro Groundsmaster 5900 Series - Page 240

SteeringCylinderRemoval(Figure123)(continued)
6.Useasuitablepuller(picklefork)toseparateballjointsfromrearaxleand
steeringspindle.
7.Ifhydraulicttingsaretoberemovedfromsteeringcylinder,marktting
orientationtoallowcorrectassembly.Removettingsfromsteeringcylinder
anddiscardO−ringsfromttings.
SteeringCylinderInstallation(Figure123)
1.Ifttingswereremovedfromsteeringcylinder,lubricateandplacenew
O−ringsontottings.Installttingsintocylinderportsusingmarksmade
duringtheremovalprocesstoproperlyorientatettings.Tightenttings
(seeInstallingtheHydraulicFittings(SAEStraightThreadO-RingFittings)
(page5–9)).
2.Thoroughlycleantapersonsteeringcylinderballjoints.Also,cleanballjoint
boresofrearaxleassemblyandsteeringspindle.
3.Positionsteeringcylindertomachine.
4.Securesteeringcylindertorearaxleandsteeringspindlewithslottedhex
nuts.T orqueslottedhexnutsfrom41to61N·m(30to45ft−lb)while
aligningballjointholewithslotinnut.Insertcotterpins.
5.Removecapsorplugsplacedduringremovaltopreventcontamination.
6.Usingtagsplacedduringcylinderremoval,correctlyattachhydraulichoses
tosteeringcylinder(seeInstallingHydraulicHosesandTubes(O-RingFace
Seal)(page5–7)).
7.Lubricatecylinderballjointgreasettings.
8.Afterassemblyiscompleted,operatesteeringcylinderfromstoptostop
toverifythathydraulichosesandttingsdonotcontactanymachine
components.
9.Checkhydraulicsystemforleaksbeforereturningthemachinetoservice.
10.Fillreservoirwithcorrecthydraulicuidasrequired(seeOperator’smanual).
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