Service and Repair Manual
March 2021
Steer Axle Components
74
GS
™
-30 • 32 • 46 • 47
Part No. 1272217GT
6-3
Steer Bellcrank
How to Remove the Steer
Bellcrank
1 Remove the steer cylinder. Refer to Repair
Procedure,
How to Remove the Steer
Cylinder.
2 Remove the retaining fasteners from the steer
links at each end of the bellcrank.
Note: While removing the retaining fasteners, take
note of the quantity and location of the spacers
between the bellcrank and the steer links.
3 Center a lifting jack under the drive chassis at
the steer end of the machine.
4 Raise the machine approximately 14 inches /
36 cm. Place blocks under the chassis for
support.
Crushing hazard. The chassis
will fall if not properly supported.
5 Turn the yokes to the side so the bellcrank
can be removed.
6 Remove the bellcrank from the machine.
1 apply removable thread lock to fastener
threads
Note: While removing the bellcrank from the
machine, take note of the quantity and location of
the spacers between the bellcrank and the steer
links.
Note: Before re-installing the steer bellcrank onto
the machine, apply a small amount of removable
thread lock onto the threads of the fasteners.
Torque the fasteners to 31 ft-lbs / 42 Nm.