Toro Groundsmaster 4500-D Series Service Manual page 409

Removal (Figure 277) (continued)
Installation (Figure
Groundsmaster ® 4500-D/4700-D
19245SL Rev A
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1. Steering tower
2. Pin
3. Lock washer (2 each)
4. Release pin
5. Cylinder shaft
6. Jam nut
7. Cylinder
8. Bolt (2 each)
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1. Assemble steering column using
make sure that release pin on end of cylinder shaft is positioned against the
pedal. Jam nut on cylinder shaft can be used to adjust location of release pin.
2. Apply antiseize lubricant to input shaft of steering control valve.
3. Carefully slide steering column onto steering control valve. Secure steering
column in place with four (4) socket head screws (item 9) and flange nuts
(item 10).
4. Secure steering control valve to steering column with four (4) socket head
screws (item 5). Torque screws from 9.5 to 13.5 N·m (7 to 10 ft-lb).
5. Slide rubber bellows to bottom of steering column.
6. Position column brace (item 12) in place and secure with four (4) flange
head screws.
7. Thoroughly clean tapered surfaces of steering wheel and steering column.
8. Apply antiseize lubricant to splines of steering column taking care to keep
antiseize lubricant from column taper. Slide steering wheel onto steering
column.
9. Secure steering wheel to steering column with flat washer and lock nut.
Torque hex nut from 28 to 35 N·m (20 to 26 ft-lb).
10. Install steering wheel cover to steering wheel.
Figure 279
9. Pin
10. Pedal block
11. Pedal
12. Spring
13. Universal joint
14. Pin
15. Pedal cover
Figure 277
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as a guide. After assembly,
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