Toro Groundsmaster 4300-D Service Manual page 333

Removing the Steering Column (continued)
Groundsmaster ® 4300-D
16226SL Rev C
1. Park the machine on a level surface, set the parking brake, lower the cutting
decks, shut off the engine, and remove the key from the key switch.
2. Remove the steering wheel cover (item 1 in
wheel by carefully prying up on one of the cover spokes.
3. Remove the locknut (item 2 in
steering wheel to the steering column.
4. Use a suitable puller to remove the steering wheel from the steering column
assembly (item 14 in
5. Remove the platform shroud (item 1 in
access to the steering column fasteners as follows:
A. Remove the cover plate from the platform.
B. Remove the platform shroud from the machine.
C. Locate and retrieve the 2 rubber bushings and spacers.
6. Slide the rubber bellows up the steering column to get access to the fasteners
that secure the steering column to the machine.
7. Support the steering control valve (item 7 in
falling during the steering column removal.
Note: Do not allow the steering control valve to hang from the hydraulic lines.
8. Loosen and remove the 4 socket-head screws (item 13 in
secure the steering control valve to the steering column.
9. Loosen and remove the 4 socket-head screws (item 5 in
flange nuts that secure the steering column to the machine.
10. Slide the steering column assembly from the steering control valve and the
machine.
11. Disassemble the steering column assembly as necessary
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