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

Steering

REPLACE STEERING RACK

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.
There are no internal components available for the steering rack. If worn out it must be replaced.

Inspect

1: Raise the front of the vehicle and support with jack stands.
2: Tie both front wheels in place so that they cannot turn.
3: While watching the two rods and the input to the steering rack, rotate the steering wheel back and forth.
4: There should be no gear lash. If you can see the input shaft rotate and the tie rods do not move then the
steering rack should be replaced.

Remove

1: Raise the front of the vehicle and support with jack stands
2: Remove the front wheels
3: Remove the ball joints from the steering arms.
4: Remove the coupler pinch bolt and discard the bolt and nut.
5: Loosen (do not remove) the 8 spring mounting bolts but do not remove.
6: Remove the 4 steering rack mounting bolts.
7: Using a soft face hammer, tap on the rack to push it out of the steering coupler.
Note: If too tight, drive a small wedge into the coupler slot to spread it slightly apart.
8: Remove the steering rack from the axle assembly

Install

1: Thoroughly clean all components.
2: Place the steering rack into the axle assembly with the input shaft closest to the bottom plate.
3: Place the steering wheel in the straight ahead position and tie in place so that it cannot rotate.
4: Confirm the steering rod is centered and center the steering rack.
5: Slide the rack between the upper and lower axle plates and into the coupler
6: Install the 4 rack mounting bolts.
7: Install a new coupler pinch bolt and tighten to torque listed in the Hardware Torque table at the end of this
section.
8: Install new pinch bolt jam nut and tighten to torque listed in the Hardware Torque table at the end of this
section.
9: Tighten the 8 spring mounting bolts.
10: Install the ball joints to the steering arms and tighten to torque listed in the Hardware Torque table at the end
of this section.
11: Install the front wheels.
12: Realign the front end. Refer to Front Wheel Alignment procedure in the Front Axle section.
13: Test drive the vehicle.
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