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Tilt Steering Disassembly
1.
Remove the steering wheel cover, nut, lock
washer, and steering wheel from top of the
steering shaft (Figure 42).
Figure 42
2.
Remove the boot clip, from the inside of the dash
and remove the rubber boot from the steering
console (Figure 43).
Figure 43
3.
Remove the bottom retaining bolt, 1, from the
universal joint, 2 (Figure 41).
4.
Remove the top retaining bolt, 3, from the
universal joint and disconnect the top steering
shaft, 4, from the tractor (Figure 41).
5.
Tilt steering to the rear position and detach the
universal joint from the steering gear shaft. Take
the universal out of the tractor from the top side.
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6.
Remove the spring, 5, from the left pivot spacer
and tilt control handle (Figure 41).
7.
Remove the four bolts, 6, and nuts from the left
and right support brackets, 8, and 9, and remove
the brackets (Figure 41).
8.
Remove the two side pivot bolts, 9, and spacers,
10, from the steering column. Lift the column, 11,
out of the tractor (Figure 41).
9.
Slide the tilt control handle, 12, off the steering
column bracket (Figure 41).
10. Remove the bushing, 13, from the top of the
steering column (Figure 41).
Important: Inspect all bushings and pivot areas
for wear and replace as necessary. Refer to
"Steering Specifications" on page 2 - 14.
Tilt Steering Assembly
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1.
Place bushing, 13, on top of the steering column
(Figure 41).
2.
Insert the tilt control handle, 12, into the steering
column bracket (Figure 41).
3.
Secure the steering column to the mounting
bracket with pivot bolts, 9; spacers, 10; and
locknuts (Figure 41).
Note: The longer spacers should be positioned
on the left-hand side.
4.
Install the left, 7, and right, 8, support brackets,
using four bolts, 6, and nuts. The notched bracket
goes on the left side. Adjust the brackets to obtain
minimal side play between the column and
brackets (Figure 41).
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5.
Attach the spring, 5, to the tilt handle and left pivot
spacers (Figure 41).
6.
Tilt steering to its farthest rearward position and
place the universal joint, 2, on the steering gear
shaft. Pass the bottom bolt, 1, of the universal
joint through the universal and steering gear shaft
and secure (Figure 41).
CHASSIS
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