Cushman 632904 Service Manual page 105

Read all of Section B and this section before attempting any procedure. Pay particular attention to Notices, Cautions, Warnings and Dangers.
Loosen the steering wheel retaining nut (6) two to three
turns (Ref. Fig. 23). DO NOT REMOVE NUT AT THIS
TIME. Apply upward pressure to the steering wheel.
Place a plastic faced hammer against the steering
wheel nut and strike plastic faced hammer sharply with
a ball peen hammer.
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Fig. 23 Steering Wheel Replacement
Do not strike steering nut or end of steering shaft direct-
ly with ball peen hammer. Internal damage to rack and
pinion unit can result.
When steering wheel is loosened, remove retaining nut
and remove steering wheel.
Prior to replacement, assemble the replacement steer-
ing wheel by aligning the retaining tabs on the rear col-
lar hub (7) with slots in back of steering wheel.
Squeeze tabs to allow insertion of hub. Do not force.
Squeeze hub on top and bottom to fully seat.
Replace steering wheel by first lightly coating the
splines of the steering shaft with a commercially avail-
able anti-seize compound. With the vehicle wheels in
the straight ahead position, align the steering wheel on
the steering shaft and slide wheel on shaft. Tighten the
steering wheel nut (6) to 15 - 20 ft. lbs. (20 - 27 Nm)
torque.
Inspect the four retaining tabs on the clipboard (5) for
white stress lines (Ref. Fig. 22). If stress lines are pres-
ent, replace clipboard. Install by carefully pressing, first
the top two, then the bottom two retaining tabs into the
matching slots in steering wheel.
FRONT SUSPENSION AND STEERING
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Steering Shaft
Repair and Service Manual
Steering Shaft and Column Replacement
Tool List
Ratchet ........................................................................ 1
Socket, 3/4" ................................................................. 1
Socket, 13 mm ............................................................ 1
Ratchet ........................................................................ 1
Socket, 9/16" ............................................................... 1
Snap RIng Pliers ......................................................... 1
Bearing Separator ....................................................... 1
Gear Puller .................................................................. 1
Arbor Press ................................................................. 1
Bearing Driver Set ....................................................... 1
Torque Wrench, ft. lbs. ................................................ 1
Torque Wrench, in. lbs................................................. 1
Wheel Bearing Grease ............................................. AR
To remove steering shaft (4) (Ref. Fig. 24), remove the
steering wheel. "Steering Wheel Replacement" on
page H-16.
Loosen front wheels. Lift and support front of vehicle
per SAFETY section and remove front wheels.
Remove the bolt (1) and washer (2) that secures the
intermediate shaft (3) to the steering shaft (4).
Steering Shaft
Remove the four bolts (5) and washers (6) that secure
the steering column (7) to the chassis and remove the
column.
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11
3
9
8
1
2
Fig. 24 Steering Shaft and Column
Remove large retaining ring (8) on bottom end of col-
umn and pull shaft and bearing (9) out as an assembly.
Qty.
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7
5
6
4
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