Cushman HAULER 800X Technician's Repair And Service Manual page 56

FRONT SUSPENSION AND STEERING
Read all of Section B and this section before attempting any procedure. Pay particular attention to Notices, Cautions, Warnings and Dangers.
B
To maintain correct orientation when replacing steering wheel,
first turn wheels straight ahead.
To prevent damage to the hub cover, perform the follow-
ing removal procedure. Do not use a screwdriver to push
or pry the retaining tabs.
From the front side of the steering wheel (1), remove the
hub cover (2) by first pulling straight up on the bottom of
the hub cover to release the two bottom retaining tabs.
Then first pull down, and then push up to release the two
top retaining tabs (Ref Fig. 4).
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Step 1
Fig. 4 Steering Wheel Cover Removal
Loosen the steering wheel retaining nut (3) two to three
turns. 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
(Ref Fig. 5).
Do not strike the steering nut or the end of the steering
shaft directly with the ball peen hammer.
Fig. 5 Loosen Steering Wheel
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NOTICE
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Step 2
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When steering wheel is loosened, remove retaining nut
and remove steering wheel.
Replace steering wheel by first lightly coating the splines
of the steering shaft with a commercially available 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 (3) to the specified torque.
ITEM TORQUE SPECIFICATION
3 10 - 15 ft. lbs (15 - 20 Nm)
Inspect the four retaining tabs on the hub cover (5) for
white stress lines. If stress lines are present, replace
hub cover. Install by carefully pressing, first the top two,
then the bottom two retaining tabs into the matching
slots in steering wheel (Ref Fig. 6).
Fig. 6 Steering Wheel Replacement
Steering Shaft Replacement
Tool List
Ratchet ........................................................................1
Socket, 9/16"................................................................1
Torque wrench .............................................................1
Allen wrench 3/16" .......................................................1
Socket, 7/16"................................................................1
Remove the steering wheel (as previously described).
Remove the three epoxy patch bolts (6) and washers (7)
that secure the steering column (5) to the steering hous-
ing (13) (Ref Fig. 7). Remove the column and gasket (8)
from the steering housing. Remove the bolts (9) and
nuts (10) from the coupling (11) and remove shaft (12)
from the steering assembly.
Replace steering shaft in reverse order of removal.
Gasket (8) should be replaced with a new gasket.
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5
Steering shaft
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