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BUSH HOG

UTILITY VEHICLE WORKSHOP MANUAL – SECTION 7: STEERING SYSTEM

TOOLS

SAFETY FIRST

CAUTION

Never work underneath a raised vehicle without adequate support. Use jack stands
to prevent the vehicle from falling. A falling vehicle can cause severe personal
injury or death.

CAUTION

When lifting a vehicle chock the wheels left on the ground to prevent the vehicle
from rolling or sliding backward.

Common hand and shop tools can be used to remove and install
steering system components serviced in the section. All special
tools are listed below.

Ball Joint Removal Tool (1.0-1.5” (25.4-38.1mm):

Needed for

removal of tie rod ends from the strut casting steering arm. Ball joint
removal tools are commercially available in various sizes.

Summary of Contents for Utility Vehicle Workshop

Page 1: ...NS 7 2 Type Rack and Pinion 7 2 TOOLS 7 3 SAFETY FIRST 7 3 DESCRIPTION 7 4 Steering 7 4 REPAIR 7 5 INSPECTION 7 5 REMOVAL 7 5 RACK AND PINION REMOVAL 7 5 STEERING WHEEL REMOVAL 7 8 STEERING SHAFT REMOVAL 7 8 INSTALLATION 7 9 RACK AND PINION INSTALLATION 7 9 STEERINGSHAFTINSTALLATION 7 10 STEERING WHEEL INSTALLATION 7 10 ADJUSTMENT 7 11 ...

Page 2: ...lotted Nut 30 lbs ft 41 Nm Lug Nuts 50 lbs ft 68 Nm STEERING WHEEL STEERING SHAFT BRACKET TIE ROD END TIE ROD END STEERING SHAFT ASSEMBLY RACK PINION ASSEMBLY Steering Assembly Rack Pinion and Tie Rod Ends Steering Wheel and Shaft LEFT TIE ROD END RIGHT TIE ROD END RIGHT SIDE BRACKET RACK SPECIFICATIONS TYPE RACK AND PINION ...

Page 3: ...y or death CAUTION When lifting a vehicle chock the wheels left on the ground to prevent the vehicle from rolling or sliding backward Common hand and shop tools can be used to remove and install steering system components serviced in the section All special tools are listed below Ball Joint Removal Tool 1 0 1 5 25 4 38 1mm Needed for removal of tie rod ends from the strut casting steering arm Ball...

Page 4: ...haft assembly When the operator rotates the steering wheel the steering shaft turns the pinion gear which drives the rack in a back and forth movement The rack and pinion gear set converts rotary steering wheel motion into linear motion needed to turn the wheels The rack and pinion also provides gear reduction making it easier to steer the machine The tie rods connect to a steering arm on the stru...

Page 5: ...per steering shaft Inspect the upper and lower steering shaft U joints for excessive wear and damage Replace the steering bracket bushings steering bracket upper and lower steering shafts as needed REMOVAL CAUTION When working underneath a raised vehicle always support the vehicle with jack stands to prevent the vehicle from falling A falling vehicle can cause severe personal injury or death RACK ...

Page 6: ...the struts 6 Loosen the tie rod end lock nuts Figure 4 7 Unscrew the tie rod ends Figure 5 while counting each revolution of the tie rod end Note the total number of revolutions required to remove the tie rod end from the rack 8 Remove the hex head capscrew Figure 5 nut and lock washer securing the lower steering shaft U joint to the rack and pinion assembly Figure 4 Tie Rod End Removal Figure 5 R...

Page 7: ... rack bracket Figure 6 to the machine frame 11 Disconnect the shifting cable from the shifting arm Figure 7 12 Loosen the shifting cable housing lock nuts just enough to remove the housing from the bracket Figure 8 13 Carefully remove the rack and pinion from machine 14 Place the rack and pinion assembly on a work bench BRACKET CAPSCREWS CAPSCREWS Figure 7 Shifting Cable Linkage Figure 8 Shifting ...

Page 8: ...r shaft free from the steering wheel STEERING SHAFT REMOVAL 1 Turn the steering shaft for access to the upper steering shaft U joint Figure 10 2 Using the section entitled Removal Steering Wheel remove the steering wheel 3 Remove two capscrews and lock nuts securing the steering joint cover to the firewall Figure 11 4 Remove the steering joint cover 5 Remove the capscrew lock washer and nut securi...

Page 9: ...The rack and pinion shaft can only be installed in one position one spline on the shaft is wider than the others and must be aligned with the wider slot in the U joint 5 Install the pinion assembly into the lower steering shaft U joint Secure the U joint and pinion input shaft with a capscrew lock washer and hex nut Tighten nut securely 6 Install three capscrews and hex nuts securing the rack and ...

Page 10: ...ion input shaft Secure with a capscrew lock washer and hex nut Tighten hex nut securely 2 Install the steering joint cover over the bottom of the lower steering shaft and align with mounting holes on the firewall Secure joint cover with two capscrews and lock nuts Tighten lock nuts securely 3 Using the section entitled Installation Steering Wheel install the steering wheel on the end of the upper ...

Page 11: ...ing and vehicle operation Adjustment can be made by removing the tie rod ends from the strut steering arms 1 Remove the tie rod ends slotted nut and cotter pin Discard cotter pin 2 Use a ball joint removal tool to remove the tie rod end from the strut See the section entitled Removal RACK AND PINION 3 Loosen the tie rod end lock nuts 4 Tighten or loosen the tie rod ends Figure 17 in the rack to al...

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