Big Joe EZ30, Operation, Maintenance, Repair Parts List, Page: 45 / 134

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5-3. LOWER COMPARTMENT COVERS
5-3.1. Removal.
1. Turn off the key switch (20, Figure 12-20 ) and
emergency disconnect (17).
2. Lift cover (7, Figure 12-10 ) up and off cover (9).
3. Remove four screws (8), cover (9) and stabilizers
(3 or 4,
Figure 12-11 ) from the transmission.
5-3.2. Installation.
1. Position stabilizers (3 or 4, Figure 12-11 ) and
cover (9, Figure 12-10 ) on the transmission and
secure with four screws (8).
2. Position cover (7) on top of cover (9) engaging the
clips.
3. Turn on the key switch (20, Figure 12-20 ) and
emergency disconnect (17).
5-4. STEERING ARM
5-4.1. Return Spring Replacement.
The steering arm gas return spring (8, Figure 5-1 ) is
replaced while the steering arm (13) is in the upright
position.
1. Secure the steering arm (13) in the upright posi-
tion.
2. Remove screw (1) and free the gas return spring
(8) from bracket (5).
3. Pull downward on the gas return spring (8) to free
it from its seat inside steering arm (13).
4. Position the new gas return spring (8) inside the
steering arm being sure it fully engages its seat.
5. Position the opposite end of the gas return spring
(8) on bracket (5) and install screw (1).
5-4.2. Steering Arm Removal.
1. Remove steering arm gas return spring as
described in paragraph
5-4.1.
2. Disconnect harness (15, Figure 5-1 ) from harness
(3, Figure 12-21 or Figure 12-22 ).
3. Attach a hoist to steering arm (13, Figure 5-1 ).
4. Remove shaft (9) and the steering arm (13).
5-4.3. Steering Arm Installation.
1. Position steering arm (13, Figure 5-1 ) over
bracket (5) and secure with shaft (9).
2. Reconnect harness (15, Figure 5-1 ) to harness (3,
Figure 12-21 or Figure 12-22 ).
3. Install steering arm gas return spring as described
in paragraph
5-4.1.