Steering Column Repair; Steering Column And Cowl; Steering Wheel Remove/Install; Description - Yale GP80VX Service Manual

Steering Column

DESCRIPTION

This section describes the repair procedures for the
steering column. The steering column assembly
mounts to the cowl inside the operator compartment
and is the mechanical connection between the steer-
ing wheel and the steering control unit. The steering
column includes the steering wheel, housing, bracket
and lower shaft. For lift trucks with gas and LPG en-
gines, bolts and bushings attach the steering column
to the cowl standoffs. For lift trucks with diesel en-
gines, bolts, bushings and isolators attach the steer-
ing column to the cowl standoffs. See Figure 9.

STEERING COLUMN REPAIR

Remove
1. Put blocks on each side (front and back) of tires
to prevent lift truck from moving.
WARNING
Disconnect the battery before removing any cov-
ers to avoid injury to personnel.
NOTE: DIESEL SHOWN, LPG AND GAS SIMILAR.
1. STEERING WHEEL
2. STEERING COLUMN
3. COWL
Figure 9. Steering Column and Cowl
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Steering Column
2. Attach a tag on battery connector or negative bat-
tery cable stating, DO NOT CONNECT BAT-
TERY. Move steering column to most FORWARD
position.
If a puller tool is used to remove steering wheel
from steering column, be careful not to damage
horn wires.
NOTE: This procedure is for removal of all compo-
nents of steering column assembly. Not all compo-
nents are removed for a repair procedure. Do only
those steps of procedure necessary to remove re-
quired component.
NOTE: Tag wires prior to disconnect.
3. Remove horn button assembly and disconnect
electrical wires. Remove large hex nut and steer-
ing wheel from steering column. See Figure 10.
4. Remove steering column covers. Remove floor
mats and floor plate. See section Hood, Seat, and
Side Covers Replacement.
1. HORN BUTTON
2. HEX NUT
3. STEERING WHEEL
4. STEERING COLUMN
Figure 10. Steering Wheel Remove/Install
CAUTION
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