Toro Reelmaster 6500–D Service Manual page 168

47. Remove the washer and upper cover & jacket
(Fig. 77).
NOTE: The retaining plate and upper cover & jacket are
a matched set. If either part is worn or damaged, both
must be replaced.
48. Inspect the bushing at the top of the cover & jacket
for wear or damage. If bushing replacement is neces-
sary. put the upper cover & jacket in a vise. Use a pliers
or punch to straighten the crimped areas on the bushing
end of the jacket tube (Fig. 78).
IMPORTANT: Hold the steering tube in a soft–jaw
vise. Be careful not to damage the steering tube.
49. Use a bearing puller to remove the bushing (Fig. 79).
Hydraulic System
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Figure 77
Figure 78
Figure 79
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