Repairs; Steering Wheel; Removal; Installation - Toro Reelmaster 5500-D Service Manual

Repairs

Steering Wheel

Removal

1. Remove cover from center of steering wheel.
2. Remove the lock nut that secures the steering wheel
to the shaft. Pull the steering wheel and foam seal off the
steering valve shaft (Fig. 13).
Note: It may be necessary to use a jaw-type puller to
remove the steering wheel from the steering shaft.
IMPORTANT: DO NOT hit the steering shaft with a
hammer. This could damage the steering valve com-
ponents.

Installation

1. Use the steering wheel to put the rear wheels in the
straight ahead position.
2. Slide the foam seal and the steering wheel onto the
steering shaft and secure the steering wheel in place
with the lock nut (Fig. 13). Tighten the nut from 20 to 26
ft-lbs. (28 to 35 Nm).
3. Install steering wheel cover.
Reelmaster 5500-D
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1. Steering wheel
2. Lock nut
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Rev. D
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Figure 13
3. Cover
4. Foam seal
Steering and Brakes