Steering Shaft Removal - Ford YT 16 Manual

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F. Pull entire axle assemblv down and forward
STEERING SHAFT REMOVAL:
to remove The rear axle pivot bracket w ~ l l
A
WARNING: To avoid accidental starting, re-
pivot on the two remaining capscrews and
move spark p l u g wires and secure away f r o m
allow the front axle pivot bracket to separate
spark plugs.
from the rear bracket.
A. Before this procedure is performed, the at-
G. Service frontaxle as required. Check all bush-
tachment should be removed from this trac-
ings, spindles and front tie bar for excessive
tor as outlined in "ATTACHMENT" section o f
wear. Replace any worn parts and regrease
this service manual.
all lube fittings with No. 2 wheel bearing
grease or ~o;d I T - M l C 1 3 7 - A grease, after
B.
Unclip hood latches and raise hood and
axle is reassembled
secure i n upright position.
H. Reverseabove procedures to ~ n s t a l l front axle
C. Disconnect both battery cables from battery.
until you reach the polnt of connecting the
Disconnect negative
(-)
terminal first. Loosen
drag liilk, then follow steering adjustment
(do n o t remove) t w o thread forming screws
procedures beiow:
o n each side of battery, securing battery i n
place. Remove battery from tractor.
a.
Manually set front wheels all the way to
the left, allowing
'
gap between left
D. Remove cotter p i n and gear spacers (shims)
spindle stop and rear o f axle wall as
from lower end of steering shaft and loosen
shown in (Fig. 19).
(do n o t remove) hex nuts o n t w o lower bear-
ing mounting capscrews. (Fig. 20)
Drag
E. Compress steering shaft bellows to expose
Front
Axle
Link
capscrew through steering sleeve assembly.
Remove capscrew and locknut. Lift steering
'/B"
Maximum
wheel assembly and bellows off steer-ing
shaft.
Jam Nut
Left Spindle
F.
Unbolt t w o capscrews holding upper bearing
Stop
to instrument panel shroud (Fig. 20)
G. Remove eight thread forming screws along
Left
bottom sideedges of instrument panel shroud.
(Fig. 20)
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Steering
FIG. 1 9
b. Turnsteering wheel t o the left until sector
gear reaches the end o f its travel. Hold in
this position.
c.
Adjust ball jointson ends of steering drag
link. Loosen jam nut and turn ball joint, so
hole in ball joint aligns with hole in left
spindle steering arm. Lock bail joints by
tightening jam nut. (Fig. 19)
d.
Bolt drag link into left spindle steering
L
arm, with capscrew coming from bottom
UP.
Gear
Eight Capscrews
Sector
On Bottom
Of Shroud.
FIG.
20
14 Yard Tractor
Form
No.
620-303

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