Cushman HAULER 800X Technician's Repair And Service Manual page 78

FRONT SUSPENSION AND AXLE MOUNTED STEERING
Read all of Section B and this section before attempting any procedure. Pay particular attention to Notices, Cautions, Warnings and Dangers.
B
joint. This will provide more travel for the steering wheel
to be turned to the right.
Rack
Ball
Joint
Fig. 31 Spindle Contact with Front Axle
With spindle arm resting against front axle, cut wire tie
(14) securing bellows (9) to rack and pinion unit (1) and
slide bellows away from rack and pinion unit to see large
hex of rack extension. An 1/8" gap should exist between
the large hex and the end of the rack and pinion unit.
Fig. 32 Checking Gap
Adjust, using an 1/8" thick washer as a gauge, by turn-
ing shaft of rack extension with wrench to create the 1/8"
gap. Tighten jam nut (5) to 35 - 45 ft. lbs. (47 - 61 Nm)
torque. Secure bellows to rack and pinion unit with new
wire tie (14).
Page E-26
Passenger Side
Spindle Arm
Resting Against
Front Axle
Approximately
1/8" Thick Washer
Gap
Repair and Service Manual
Steering Wheel Replacement
Front
Tool List
of Vehicle
Socket, 15/16"..............................................................1
Ratchet, 1/2" drive .......................................................1
Plastic Faced Hammer ................................................1
Ball Peen Hammer.......................................................1
Anti-seize Compound ..................................................1
Torque Wrench, ft. lbs. .................................................1
To maintain correct orientation when replacing steering wheel,
first turn wheels straight ahead.
To prevent damage to the Steering wheel cover, perform
the following removal procedure. Do not use a screw-
driver to push or pry the retaining tabs.
From the front side of the steering wheel (1), remove the
Steering wheel cover (2) by first pulling straight up on
the bottom of the Steering wheel cover to release the
two bottom retaining tabs. Then, using thumb for lever-
age as shown, reach from behind steering wheel with
fingertips to first pull down, and then push up to release
the two top Steering wheel cover retaining tabs
(Ref Fig. 33).
1
Fig. 33 Steering wheel cover Removal
Loosen the steering wheel retaining nut (6) two to three
turns (Ref Fig. 34). 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.
NOTICE
2
Step 1
Qty.
Step 2