STEERING AND FRONT SUSPENSION
Steering Column
2000 Turf/Carryall Vehicle Maintenance and Service Manual Page 7-3
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STEERING COLUMN
Read WARNING on page 7-1
STEERING COLUMN REMOVAL
1. Remove the steering wheel as previously instructed.
2. Remove the front body as instructed in
Section 4 – Body and Trim
.
3. Remove the center dash panel
.
3.1. Remove the plastic cap covering the mounting screw on each side of the center dash
.
3.2. Loosen (but do not remove) the screw on each side of the center dash panel.
3.3. Insert screwdriver at the top center of the dash between dash and cowl brace. Gently pry center
dash out slightly from under edge of cowl brace.
3.4. Pull center dash out approximately 1 inch (2.5 cm) from the frame and then bend the top right cor-
ner of the center dash inward while pulling the top of the panel out and down.
3.5. Disconnect the wires from the electrical components mounted on the dash panel. Do not allow
wires to touch.
3.6. Slide center dash panel up the steering column.
4. Remove the driver side dash pocket.
4.1. Remove the flange lock screw from the top of the dash pocket.
4.2. Drill out the two pop rivets holding the dash pocket in place.
4.3. Slide dash pocket out of vehicle
.
Figure 7-3 Dash Removal
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BENDING THE TOP RIGHT CORNER OF THE CENTER DASH INWARD DURING REMOVAL
WILL PREVENT THE CONTACTS ON THE BACK OF THE KEY SWITCH FROM TOUCHING THE
METAL FRAME AROUND THE DASH.
GENTLY PRY CENTER DASH
OUT FROM UNDER EDGE OF
FRONT BODY BRACE. PULL
CENTER DASH OUT
APPROXIMATELY
1 INCH (2.5 CM).
IMPORTANT
BEND TOP RIGHT CORNER OF CENTER
DASH PANEL INWARD DURING REMOVAL
TO PROVIDE CLEARANCE SO THE
CONTACTS ON THE BACK OF THE
KEY SWITCH DO NOT TOUCH THE
FRAME AROUND THE DASH.
2.
REMOVE PLASTIC CAP AND
LOOSEN SCREW ON EACH
SIDE OF DASH PANEL.
1.
OFF
OFF
ON
ON
NOTE
