Replace Upper Steering Shaft; Remove; Install - Taylor-Dunn B5-540-48XL Service And Replacement Parts Manual

B5-440-36 / B5-440-48 / B5-540-48XL / BF-030-48

REPLACE UPPER STEERING SHAFT

WARNING
This section is one section of a complete service
manual. Before starting any procedure, read all
warnings and instructions that are located in the
Service Guidelines chapter.

Remove

1: Remove the steering wheel. Refer to Replace
the Steering Wheel procedure for information
regarding removing the steering wheel.
2: Remove the steering coupler pinch bolt and nut
and discard.
3: Using a soft face hammer, tap the coupler up and
off of the steering shaft.
Note: If too tight, drive a small wedge into the
coupler slot to spread it slightly apart.
4: Remove the 4 bolts holding the column housing
to the frame and lift the housing/shaft assembly
out of the frame.
5: Pull the shaft down and out of the housing.
6: If required, remove both the upper and lower
steering shaft bushings from the housing.

Install

1: Thoroughly clean all components
2: If bushings were removed, install the upper and
lower steering shaft bushings into the housing.
3: Lightly grease the two bushings.
4: Insert the shaft up into the housing
5: Install the housing/shaft assembly into the frame
sliding the coupler down onto the steering gear
shaft.
6: Using a new pinch bolt and nut, tighten the
coupler pinch bolt per torque listed in the
Hardware Torque table at the end of this section.
7: Install the steering wheel. Refer to Replace
the Steering Wheel procedure for information
regarding installing the steering wheel.
8: Test drive the vehicle
MB-440-06
WARNING
Do not use the original pinch bolt and nut. Failure to
replace the pinch bolt and nut may result in failure of
the steering causing loss of control of the vehicle. This
could lead to severe bodily injury and/or property
damage.
Make sure that the pinch bolt is not aligned with the
flat on the steering shaft. Aligning the bolt with the
flat could result in failure of the steering and loss of
control of the vehicle. This could lead to severe bodily
injury and/or property damage.
Steering
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