Steering Cylinder - Husqvarna P524 Workshop Manual

Hydraulic system

5.6.13 Steering cylinder

Dismantling
1. Start the engine and turn the steering wheel
full lock to the right.
1
1. Shaft with locking lug
2. Cable tie
2. Turn off the engine.
3. Dismantle the two hydraulic hoses (3), (4) from
the steering cylinder.
4. Put protective plugs in the hydraulic hoses and
protective cover on the steering cylinder (5).
5. Loosen the rear end of the steering cylinder (3)
by dismantling the shaft with the locking lug (1).
6. Dismantle the shaft with the locking lug (1) from
the steering cylinder's front fastening and cut off
the cable tie. Remove the steering cylinder.
Assembling
1. Reassemble the steering cylinder in the reverse
order.
2. Fit a new cable tie on the cable at the front shaft
locking lug.
3. Tightening torque for screws and hydraulic
connections as instructed.
4. Bleed the steering cylinder by starting the
engine and making repeated steering wheel
movements to full lock left and right.
5. Check for any leakage from the steering cylinder
hydraulic connections.
6. Lubricate the steering cylinder through the
grease nipples.
7. Check the hydraulic tank level.
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3
4
5
3. Hydraulic connection
4. Steering cylinder
Changing joint bearing in steering cylinder
Tools
Combination wrench
Combination wrench
Circlip pliers
Press tool
2
1
1. Steering cylinder
2. Circlip
Dismantling
1. Dismantle the steering cylinder (1). Refer to
"5.6.13 Steering cylinder" on page 74.
2. Dismantle the circlip (2).
3. Press out the steering cylinder joint bearing (3).
The joint bearing must be pressed towards the
circlip side.
4. Clean the bearing seat.
Assembling
1. Apply a thin layer of lubricant on the walls of the
bearing seat.
2. Press in the joint bearing from the circlip side.
Press only on the outer bearing race.
3. Fit the circlip and check that it lies correctly in its
groove.
4. Assemble the steering cylinder in the reverse
order.
Dimension
13 m
19 mm
SGH
3
3. Joint bearing