Bush Hog Utility Vehicle Workshop Workshop Manual page 6

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BUSH HOG UTILITY VEHICLE WORKSHOP MANUAL – SECTION 7: STEERING SYSTEM
NOTICE: Place the ball joint tool between the tie rod end rubber
boot and the low side of the steering arm. Drive the tool into the joint
breaking the tie rod end loose from the steering arm.
5. Using a ball joint tool (Figure 3) remove tie rod ends from the struts.
6. Loosen the tie rod end lock nuts (Figure 4).
7. Unscrew the tie rod ends (Figure 5) while counting each
revolution of the tie rod end. Note the total number of revolutions
required to remove the tie rod end from the rack.
8. Remove the hex head capscrew (Figure 5), nut, and lock
washer securing the lower steering shaft U-joint to the rack
and pinion assembly.
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BALL JOINT TOOL
TIE ROD END
Figure 3
Ball Joint Removal Tool
TIE ROD
END
LOCK
NUT
Figure 4
Tie Rod End Removal
LOWER U-JOINT CAPSCREW
PINION INPUT LOWER U-JOINT
SHAFT CLAMP
Figure 5
Rack and Pinion Assembly