STEERING COLUMN REMOVAL

STEERING COLUMN REMOVAL

1. Park machine on level ground and lower blade to

ground level.

2. Remove horn wire contact plate on lower end of

column. Remove horn button and base plate assembly.

3. Loosen steering wheel nut until It Is flush with top

of steering shaft.

4. Install steering wheel puller to loosen wheel from

shaft splines.

5. Remove puller, shaft nut and lift off wheel.

6. Remove steering column mounting bolts and move

orbitrol valve to one side.

Steering Valve and Column Mounting

7. Remove the snap ring from the column jacket.

The shaft and bearing assembly can now be removed from

jacket by pushing on the lower end of the shaft.

Note: Do not use a hammer to pound the shaft free.

8. When the shaft has been removed, the bearing

and' second retaining ring can be removed. Clean all

parts, replacing any that have been damaged.

9. Reverse procedure for Installation.

Steering Column Assembly

K300

Rev. 760501

70-3.1