Toro Groundsmaster 5900 Series Service Manual page 428

Tie Rod Disassembly and Assembly
Chassis: Service and Repairs
1. Remove cotter pins and slotted hex nuts from tie rod ends. Discard cotter
pins.
2. Use a suitable puller (pickle fork) to separate tie rod ends from the steering
spindles.
Note: One of the tie rod ball joints has left hand threads.
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1. Cap screw (2)
2. Tie rod end − LH thread
3. Tie rod tube
3. Loosen the clamp cap screws and lock nuts then unscrew ball joints from
tie rod (Figure 296).
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4. Thread ball joints equally into tie rod so that center to center length is from
104.9 to 104.6 cm (41.30 to 41.20 in)
5. Thoroughly clean the tapered surfaces of the tie rod ball joints and steering
spindles.
6. Connect the tie rod ends to the steering spindles with slotted hex nuts.
Torque nut from 40 to 61 N·m (30 to 45 ft−lb). Install cotter pin.
7. Check and adjust rear wheel toe−in (see machine Operator's Manual).
8. Lubricate the tie rod ball joints.
9. Check to make sure that no contact is made between any machine
components (including hydraulic hoses) as the rear wheels are moved from
steering lock to steering lock. Correct any interference as necessary.
Figure 296
4. Lock nut (2)
5. Tie rod end − RH thread
6. Grease fitting (2)
Figure 297
(Figure
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297).
Groundsmaster ® 5900 & 5910
16227SL Rev B