Toro Reelmaster 5100-D - Steering Valve Removal and Installation

Steering Valve Removal and Installation
1. Engage the parking brakes, lower the cutting units to
the ground, turn the engine OFF and remove the key
from the ignition switch.
2. Remove the front center cutting
unit (see Repairs
section of Chapter 8 - Cutting Units).
3. Remove cap screws from steering tower cover and
remove the cover from steering tower.
4. Clean outside of the steering valve and the area
around the hydraulic fittings. Disconnect hydraulic
hoses from steering valve (Fig. 23). Put caps or plugs
on all fittings and hoses to prevent contamination.
NOTE: To ease reassembly, tag each hose and tube line
to show their correct position on the steering valve.
5. Remove the steering wheel
.
6. Remove the clamp securing the s
teering column to
the steering tower.
7. Remove four (4) nuts and washers securing steering
valve to steering tower.
8. Carefully move hydraulic lines to the side and pull
steering valve and column out through bottom of steer-
ing tower.
9. Reverse steps 2 - 8 to install the steering valve.
10. After installing the steering valve, bleed the hydraulic
system (see Chapter 4 - Hydraulic System).
4
3
2
1
Figure 23
1. Steering valve
2. Hydraulic lines
3. Clamp
4. Nuts and washers
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