Replace The Steering Gear - Taylor-Dunn C0-425-36 Operation, Troubleshooting And Replacement Parts Manualooting And Replacement Parts Manual

REPLACE THE STEERING GEAR

6. Raise the front of the vehicle and support with jack stands.
7. There are two allen head set screws holding the
steering shaft to the universal joint. Only one of the
screws must be removed, the other only needs to
be loosened. Refer to the illustration. Loosen the
jam nuts and and remove/loosen the screws.
8. Remove the pitman arm.
9. Support the steering gear so that it cannot fall out
of the vehicle.
10. Remove the bolts holding the steering gear to the vehicle frame and remove the steering gear
from the vehicle.
11. Install in reverse order. Torque the pitman arm nut to 75-100 ft-lbs. Apply thread locking compound
to the steering shaft allen head screws.
12. Reconnect the main battery connector.
13. Remove the blocks from behind the wheels.
14. Release the parking brake and test drive the vehicle.
Maintenance, Service, and Repair
1. Make sure the key-switch is in the "OFF" position, then remove
the key.
2. Place the forward-reverse switch in the center "OFF" position.
3. Set the park brake.
4. Place blocks under the rear wheels to prevent vehicle movement.
5. Unplug the main battery connector.
Always use a lifting strap, hoist, and jack stands, of adequate capacity
to lift and support the vehicle. Failure to use lifting and support devices
of rated load capacity may result in severe bodily injury.
Failure to support the steering gear will result in the steering gear
falling out of the vehicle and could cause property damage and/or
severe bodily injury.
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