Replace The Steering Wheel; Replace The Steering Gear - Taylor-Dunn B0-248-TT Operation, T Roubleshooting And Replacement Parts Manual

Maintenance, Service, and Repair
REPLACE THE STEERING
WHEEL
1. Make sure the key-switch is in the "OFF"
position, then remove the key.
2. Place the forward-reverse switch in the
center "OFF" position.
3. Confirm the electric park brake is set.
4. Place blocks under the front wheels to
prevent vehicle movement.
5. Disconnect the main positive and
negative cables at the batteries.
6. If equipped with a horn switch in the steering wheel,
remove the switch and disconnect the wires from
the switch.
7. Remove the steering wheel nut.
8. Using a steering wheel puller, remove the steering
wheel.
9. Position the front wheels in the straight ahead
position (see below).
10. Lightly grease the steering wheel splines and install
the replacement steering wheel orientated as
shown in the illustration to the right.
11. Tighten the steering wheel nut to 28-32 ft lbs.
12. Reinstall the horn switch (if equipped).
13. Reconnect the main positive and negative cables
at the batteries.
14. Remove the blocks from behind the wheels.
15. Release the parking brake and test drive the
vehicle.
Steering
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REPLACE THE STEERING
GEAR
1. Make sure the key-switch is in the "OFF"
position, then remove the key.
2. Place the forward-reverse switch in the
center "OFF" position.
3. Confirm the electric park brake is set.
4. Place blocks under the front wheels to
prevent vehicle movement.
5. Disconnect the main positive and
negative cables at the batteries.
6. Remove the steering wheel. Refer to
Steering Wheel
section for information regarding
removing the steering wheel.
7. Remove the steering shaft. Refer to
Steering Shaft
section for information regarding
removing the steering shaft.
8. Remove the pitman arm using a pickle fork.
NOTE: On some vehicle configurations it may be
required to remove the drag link from the
pitman arm. Refer to Replace the Ball Joints
section for information regarding removing the
ball joint from the pitman arm.
Failure to support the steering gear will
result in the steering gear falling out of the
vehicle and could cause property damage
and/or severe bodily injury.
9. Support the steering gear so that it cannot fall out
of the vehicle.
10. Remove the bolts holding the steering gear to the
vehicle frame and remove the steering gear from
the vehicle.
11. Center the steering gear. Refer to
Steering Gear
section for information regarding
centering the steering gear.
12. Install in reverse order. Torque the pitman arm nut
to 75-100 ft-lbs.
13. Reconnect the main positive and negative cables
at the batteries.
14. Remove the blocks from behind the wheels.
15. Release the parking brake and test drive the vehicle.
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