Toro Groundsmaster 5900 Series Service Manual page 443

Joint Yoke Removal
Joint Yoke Disassembly
Joint Yoke Assembly
Groundsmaster ® 5900 & 5910
16227SL Rev B
(Figure 307 and Figure
3. Remove eight (8) cap screws (item 15), hardened washers and two (2) bolt
plates that secure base mounts (item 11) to cutting deck connection.
4. Raise lift arm enough to free joint yoke and base mounts from lift arm and
deck connection. Remove thrust washer and spacer (item 7) from yoke shaft.
5. Locate and retrieve shim (item 12) from between each base mount and deck
connection.
1. Remove snap rings from yoke.
Support yoke when removing cross and bearings to prevent yoke
damage.
2. Press base mounts from joint yoke. Slide base mount bearings from cross.
3. Use a press to remove cross and remaining bearings from yoke:
A. Place a small socket against one bearing and a large socket against the
yoke on the opposite side.
B. While supporting the large socket, apply pressure on small socket to
partially push the opposite bearing into the large socket.
C. Remove yoke from press, grasp partially removed bearing and tap on
yoke to completely remove the bearing.
D. Repeat process for remaining bearing.
E. Thoroughly clean and inspect all components.
1. Apply a coating of grease to bearing bores of yoke. Also, apply grease to
bearings and seals of cross assembly.
2. Press one bearing partially into yoke.
Take care when installing cross into bearing to avoid damaging
bearing seal.
3. Carefully insert cross into bearing and yoke.
4. Hold cross in alignment and press bearing in until it hits the yoke.
5. Carefully place second bearing into yoke bore and onto cross shaft. Press
bearing into yoke.
6. Install snap rings to bearings to secure bearings in place.
7. Install remaining bearings on cross.
308) (continued)
IMPORTANT
IMPORTANT
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