Toro Groundsmaster 360 Service Manual page 253

Removal (Fig. 19)
1. Park machine on a level surface, lower cutting deck,
stop engine and remove key from the ignition switch.
2. Chock wheels to prevent machine from shifting.
3. Loosen, but do not remove, wheel lug nuts and wheel
motor shaft lock nut (item 23) at rear steering fork to be
removed.
4. Jack up machine and support machine with jack
stands (see Jacking Instructions in Chapter 1 -- Safety).
5. Remove rear wheel assembly, brake drum, wheel
hub (item 12) and brake assembly (item 17) from the
machine (see Brake Service in this section).
6. Disconnect brake cable from brake actuator lever
and brake bracket (Fig. 22) (see Brake Cables in this
section). Position brake cable away from steering fork.
7. Remove cotter pin and slotted hex nut that secure tie
rod end to the steering fork (Fig. 20). Separate tie rod
end from the steering fork.
8. Remove two (2) cap screws (item 34) that secure
bulkhead bracket (item 32) to steering fork.
9. Remove four (4) cap screws that secure wheel motor
and brake support to steering fork. Slide wheel motor
(with hydraulic lines attached) and brake support from
steering fork. Carefully, position wheel motor assembly
away from steering fork taking care to not damage hy-
draulic lines.
10.Support steering fork to prevent it from falling.
CAUTION
Support steering fork assembly when removing
it to prevent it from falling and causing personal
injury. Assembly weighs approximately 50
pounds (23 kg).
11. Remove the flange head screw (item 21), spindle
cap (item 20) and retaining ring (item 19) that secure the
steering fork shaft into the axle tube. Slide the steering
fork out of the axle tube. Locate and retrieve thrust
washers (items 7 and 11) from steering fork spindle.
12.Thoroughly clean the steering fork spindle. Inspect
the shaft for wear and replace steering fork spindle if
shaft is worn or damaged (Fig. 21). If spindle was re-
moved from steering fork, torque cap screws from 94 to
116 ft- -lb (128 to 157 N- -m) during assembly.
Groundsmaster 360
13.Clean and inspect flange bushings in axle. If bush-
ings are worn or damaged, replace bushings (see Steer-
ing Assembly Bushing Service in this section).
4
1
1. Rear steering fork
2. Slotted hex nut
1
94 to 116 ft- -lb
(128 to 157 N- -m)
1. Steering fork
2. Cap screw (5 used)
7
1. Brake cable
2. Jam nut/washer
3. Brake bracket
4. Brake actuator lever
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LH REAR FORK
SHOWN
35 to 40 ft- -lb
(48 to 54 N- -m)
3
Figure 20
3. Cotter pin
4. Tie rod
3
2
Figure 21
3. Steering fork spindle
2
3
5
4
6
Figure 22
5. Clevis pin
6. Return spring
7. Bracket notch
2
1
Chassis