4.
On the back side of the axle assembly, remove the
bolt securing the axle pin (Figure 17).
Figure 17
5.
Remove the axle pin; use a drift punch and
hammer to tap the axle pin out; if needed. Lower
the axle assembly out of the tractor frame (Figure
18).
Figure 18
6.
Installation - reverse the order of removal.
400XT Series Tractor Service Manual
Steering Gear
Description
The steering gear assembly is made up of a vertically
mounted steering shaft and a horizontal sector gear.
The sector gear is adjustable so that excessive
backlash play in steering gears can be removed
(Figure 19).
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Steering Backlash Adjustment
Use the following procedure if there is excessive
steering backlash.
1.
Remove battery and battery tray from the tractor.
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CHASSIS
Figure 19
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