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

Steering

REPLACE LOWER 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.

Inspect

If there is any play between the inner and outer shafts
then the steering shaft should be replaced.
If the boot is torn then it should be replaced.

Remove

1: Remove the front and rear steering coupler pinch
bolts and nuts and discard.
2: Vehicles up to serial number 193269 only:
Remove the 8 bolts holding the axle assembly
to the front springs and lift the axle up off of the
spring locating bolts.
3: Using a soft face hammer, tap the couplers off of
the 90° gear shaft and rack shaft.
Note: If too tight, drive a small wedge into the
coupler slot to spread it slightly apart.
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Install

1: Thoroughly clean the couplers and shafts.
2: Position the front wheels in the straight ahead
position.
3: Position the steering wheel in the straight ahead
position.
4: Install the coupler onto the 90° gear output shaft
aligning the machined flat on the shaft with the
slot in the coupler.
5: Install the coupler on the steering rack input shaft
so that the bolt holes line up with the groove in
the shaft.
6: Vehicles up to serial number 193269 only: Install
the front axle over the spring locating bolts and
install mounting hardware.
7: Install new coupler pinch bolts and tighten to
torque listed in the Hardware Torque table at the
end of this section.
8: Install new pinch bolt jam nuts.
9: Test drive the vehicle.

Replace Boot

1: The steering shaft must be removed from the
vehicle. Refer to removal procedure for info on
how to properly remove the shaft.
2: Cut the plastic ties holding the boot.
3: Clamp one end of the shaft assembly in a vise.
4: Pull on the other end until the two shafts
separate.
5: Remove the boot.
6: Thoroughly clean both shafts (in and out).
7: Lightly grease the inside of the shaft.
8: Install the new boot and slide the two shafts
together.
9: Install new plastic ties on the boot.
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