Toro Groundsmaster 3500 30807 Service Manual page 177

Removal (Fig. 78)
1. Park machine on a level surface, lower cutting units,
stop engine, engage parking brake and remove key
from the ignition switch.
NOTE: The rear wheel must be removed to allow suffi-
cient clearance to remove the steering cylinder from the
machine.
WARNING
Before jacking up the machine, review and follow
Jacking Instructions in Chapter 1 − Safety.
2. Jack or lift rear wheel off the ground.
3. Remove rear wheel from the drive studs and wheel
hub.
4. Thoroughly clean hydraulic hose ends and fittings on
steering cylinder to prevent hydraulic system contami-
nation.
WARNING
Before disconnecting or performing any work
on the hydraulic system, all pressure in the
system must be relieved. See Relieving Hy-
draulic System Pressure in this chapter.
5. Remove steering cylinder from the frame and rear
fork (Fig. 79 and 80).
6. If hydraulic fittings are to be removed from steering
cylinder, note and mark fitting orientation to allow correct
assembly.
Installation
1. If hydraulic fittings were removed from steering cylin-
der, install fittings to cylinder using marks made during
the removal process to properly orientate fittings.
Groundsmaster 3500
2. Install steering cylinder to the frame and rear fork us-
ing. When securing cylinder ball joints to machine, tight-
en the first jam nut from 65 to 85 ft−lb (88 to 115 N−m),
then tighten the second jam nut to the same specifica-
tion.
3. Lubricate ball joint grease fittings with No. 2 general
purpose grease.
4. Mount rear wheel to the machine with four (4) lug
nuts. Lower machine to the ground. Torque wheel lug
nuts in a crossing pattern from 70 to 90 ft−lb (95 to 122
N−m).
5. Make sure hydraulic tank is full. Add correct hydraul-
ic fluid if necessary.
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1. Steering cylinder
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1. Steering cylinder
2. Rear fork
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Figure 79
2. Jam nuts
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Figure 80
3. Jam nuts
Hydraulic System
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