Toro 34230 Operator's Manual page 69

Note:
The front measurement should be 6.4 to
12.7 mm (1/4 to 1/2 inch) larger than the rear
measurement.
6. If the front measurement is smaller than 6.4 mm
(1/4 inch) or larger than 12.7 mm (1/2 inch),
adjustment the rod ends for the steering linkage
as follows:
A. Remove the 4 thumb screws that secure
the front cover (below the impeller) to the
chassis and remove the cover
Figure 95
1. Forward cover
2. Clip nut
B. Loosen the jam nuts at the rod ends.
Figure 96
1. Jam nuts
C. Rotate the steering rod to lengthen or
shorten the linkage. Adjust both the left and
right steering linkages equally.
Note:
The factory center-to-center
distance between the ball-joint rod ends
at the steering linkage is 23.3 cm (9.21
inches).
D. Tighten the jam nuts.
(Figure 95).
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3. Thumb screw
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E. Align the holes in the front cover with the
clip nuts in the chassis and secure the cover
with the 4 thumb nuts that you removed in
A.
7. Remove the bolts that you installed in step
from the control column and steering control.
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