Toro 30821 Service Manual page 215

Disassembly
1. Park machine on a level surface, lower cutting units,
stop engine, engage parking brake, and remove key
from the ignition switch.
2. Remove philips head screws and steering wheel cap
from the steering wheel.
3. Remove steering wheel nut from the steering control
valve. Pull steering wheel from the control valve.
4. Remove steering cover from the steering control
valve bracket.
5. Remove four lock nuts and flat washers securing the
steering control valve to the steering control valve
bracket.
6. Remove both hex flange nuts, cap screws, and pivot
hubs securing the steering control valve bracket to the
steering arm. Slide bracket from the steering control
valve and steering arm.
7. Remove and replace parts as necessary to repair
steering column using Figure 15 as a guide.
Assembly
1. Make sure lever and friction discs are properly as-
sembled to the steering control valve bracket using Fig-
ures 15 and 16 as a guide.
2. Position steering control bracket to the steering con-
trol valve and steering arm. Secure bracket to the steer-
ing arm with pivot hubs, cap screws, and hex flange
nuts.
3. Secure steering control valve bracket to the steering
control valve studs with four flat washers and lock nuts.
4. Secure steering cover to the steering control valve
bracket with cap screws.
5. Install steering wheel to the steering control valve.
Torque steering wheel nut from 20 to 26 ft--lb (28 to 35
N--m).
6. Secure steering wheel cap to the steering wheel with
six philips head screws.
Groundsmaster 3500--D
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6
8
1. Tilt bracket
2. Steering valve bracket
3. Jam nut
4. Flat washer
Rev. E
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3
4
5
7
Figure 16
5. Friction disc
6. Tilt steering lever
7. Steering arm
8. Friction disc
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