Toro Groundsmaster 5900 Series Service Manual page 420

Steering Column Removal and Disassembly
Chassis: Service and Repairs
1. Park machine on a level surface, lower cutting decks, stop engine and
remove key from the key switch.
2. Remove the steering wheel cover, hex nut, flat washer and steering wheel.
3. Remove the bearing cover from the steering column.
4. Remove the seven (7) flange head screws and remove the steering cover
(item 8).
5. Remove the steering column boot (item 5):
A. Set the steering column tilt to the fully rearward position.
B. Gently pull steering column boot over the tilt control lever.
C. Set the steering column tilt to the fully forward position.
D. Carefully lift boot up and off steering column.
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1. Steering column
2. Bearing cover
3. Steering column boot
6. The steering column gas spring assembly
steering column tilt position. If gas spring assembly replacement is required,
remove the gas spring assembly as follows:
A. Set the steering column tilt to the fully forward position.
B. Remove an E−ring (item 5) from an end of each pivot pin.
Be careful when removing or installing the gas spring assembly.
The assembly may extend suddenly and cause personal injury.
C. Drive the pivot pins (item 6) out and replace the gas spring assembly.
7. Support steering control valve and steering column to prevent them from
falling.
8. Remove four (4) cap screws that secure steering control valve and steering
column to machine. Lift steering column from steering control valve and
remove from machine.
(Figure 290)
Figure 291
4. Gas spring assembly
5. E−Ring (4)
6. Pivot pin (2)
(Figure 291
CAUTION
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item 4) controls the
Groundsmaster ® 5900 & 5910
16227SL Rev B