SteeringCylinders
40 to 61 N·m
(30−to 45 ft−lb)
40 to 61 N·m
(30−to 45 ft−lb)
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Figure123
1.Steeringcylinder4.Capscrew
7.Tierodassembly
2.Balljoint
5.Slottedhexnut
3.Locknut
6.Cotterpin
SteeringCylinderRemoval(Figure123)
1.Parkmachineonalevelsurface,lowercuttingdecksfully,disengagePTO
andstopengine.Removekeyfromthekeyswitch.
2.ReadtheGeneralPrecautionsforRemovingandInstallingHydraulicSystem
Components(page5–73).
3.Topreventcontaminationofhydraulicsystemduringsteeringcylinder
removal,thoroughlycleanexteriorofcylinder,ttingsandhoses.
Note:T oeaseassembly,labelallhydraulichosestoidentifytheircorrect
positiononthesteeringcylinder.
4.Disconnecthydraulichosesfromsteeringcylinderttings.Putcapsorplugs
onttingsandhosestopreventcontamination.Taghydrauliclinesforproper
assembly.
5.Removecotterpinsandslottedhexnutsthatsecurethecylinderballjointsto
rearaxleandsteeringspindle.
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