Steer Axle Components; Yoke And Drive Motor - Terex Genie GS-1530 Service Manual

Section 4 • Repair Procedures

Steer Axle Components

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Yoke and Drive Motor

How to Remove the Yoke
and Drive Motor Assembly
When removing a hose assembly or fitting, the
fitting and/or hose end must be torqued to
specification during installation. Refer to Section 2,
Hydraulic Hose and Fitting Torque Specifications.
1 Block the non-steer wheels.
2 Remove the cotter pin from the wheel castle
nut.
Note: Always replace the cotter pin with a new one
when removing the castle nut.
3 Loosen the wheel castle nut. Do not remove it.
4 Center a lifting jack under the drive chassis at
the steer end of the machine.
5 Raise the machine approximately
6 inches / 15 cm. Place blocks under the
chassis for support.
Crushing hazard. The chassis
could fall if not properly supported.
6 Remove the wheel castle nut. Remove the
wheel.
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7 Tag, disconnect and plug the hydraulic hoses
on the drive motor. Cap the fittings on the drive
motor.
8 Support and secure the yoke assembly to an
appropriate lifting device.
9 Remove the retaining fastener from the steer
link at the yoke assembly.
Note: While removing the retaining fasteners, take
note of the quantity and location of the spacers
when disconnecting the steer link from the yoke
assembly.
10 Remove the retaining fastener from the top of
the yoke pivot shaft.
Note: The pivot shaft retaining fastener is located
above the main deck.
11 Lower the yoke assembly out of the chassis.
GS-30 • GS-32 • GS-46
Bodily injury hazard. Spraying
hydraulic oil can penetrate and
burn skin. Loosen hydraulic
connections very slowly to allow
the oil pressure to dissipate
gradually. Do not allow oil to squirt
or spray.
Component damage hazard.
Hoses can be damaged if they are
kinked or pinched.
Bodily injury hazard. The yoke/
motor assembly may fall if not
properly supported when it is
removed from the chassis.
Part No. 96316
June 2009
REV B