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SECTION 7 – STEERING AND FRONT SUSPENSION
DANGER
• See General Warning on page 1-1.
WARNING
• See General Warning on page 1-1.
GENERAL INFORMATION
Steering is controlled through a rack and pinion steering assembly that is connected by a steering column to a steering
wheel. No manual adjustment to the rack and pinion gear assembly is required. A spring loaded self-adjusting
mechanism is incorporated into the assembly.
STEERING WHEEL
See General Warning on page 1-1.
STEERING WHEEL REMOVAL
1.
Disconnect the battery cables and either discharge the controller or disconnect the spark plug wire(s). See
Disconnecting the Batteries – Electric Vehicles, Section 1, Page 1-4. See Disconnecting the Battery –
Gasoline Vehicles, Section 1, Page 1-3.
2.
Remove the two mounting screws (1) and plate (2) (Figure 7-1, Page 7-2).
3.
Match mark the steering wheel (3) and steering column shaft (4) so when the steering wheel is removed it can
be placed back in exactly the same position on steering column shaft.
4.
Loosen the steering wheel nut (5) and back it off approximately 1/4 inch (6 mm). Do not remove the nut.
5.
Use the steering wheel puller (CCI P/N 102061201) to remove steering wheel.
5.1. Place the puller anvil (6) through the top opening of the steering wheel (Figure 7-2, Page 7-2).
5.2. Insert the anvil feet through the two slots in the base plate (marked "B") (7) as shown.
5.3. Rotate the anvil screw (8) clockwise until the base plate contacts the bottom of the steering wheel where it
attaches to the steering column.
5.4. Use a 1/2-inch drive air impact wrench to tighten the anvil screw (8) until the steering wheel breaks free
from the steering shaft.
5.5. Remove the steering wheel puller.
5.6. Remove the steering wheel nut (5) and the steering wheel (3) from the steering column (9) (Figure 7-1,
Page 7-2).
2007-2009 Turf 252, Carryall 252 and XRT 900 Maintenance and Service Manual
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