MTD 138-320-000 Owner's Manual page 9

FIGURE 6.
4. Secure bottom of the steering shaft as follows. See
—figure 6.
a. Lower the deck by moving the lift and
disengagement lever (located on the right
fender) all the way down.
b. Place the plastic spacer over the end of the
steering shaft. Secure with 5/16" I.D. flat
washer, lock washer and hex bolt. A 1/2"
wrench is required (socket wrench with an ex¬
tension would be helpful).
5. Place the steering column bearing (solid side up)
over the upper end of the steering shaft. Seat the
steering column bearing into the hole in the dash
panel. Secure with countersunk screw. See figure
—7.
FIGURE 8.
6. Attach one end of steering bellow to the steering
—wheel as shown in figure 8.
7. With the wheels of the tractor pointing'straight for¬
ward, place the steering wheel and steering bellow
over the steering shaft, positioning steering wheel
as desired.
8. Place the washer with the cupped side down over
the steering shaft. Secure with 5/16" hex lock nut.
See figure 7.
9. Place the steering wheel cap over the center of the
steering wheel and seat it with your hand.
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