Cushman TURF-TRUCKSTER, Service & Repair Manual

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REMOVING AND INSTALLING STEERING
GEAR ASSEMBLY (See Figure 6C-4)
If tests (Section 8) and/or problem evaluation (Section
6B) indicate that the steering gear assembly should
be replaced or extensively repaired, remove and
install the steering gear as follows:
1. Remove pitman arm from pitman shaft as
described in previous paragraphs.
2. Tag, mark and disconnect hoses from steering
gear assembly (see Figure 6C-1). Plug and cap
ports and hoses.
3. Remove screw that attaches steering shaft to
steering gear (see Figure 6C-4).
4. Remove steering gear mounting screws and nuts
and steering gear assembly as shown in Figure
6C-4.
5. Disassemble, inspect, repair and reassemble the
steering gear assembly as described in Section 6D.
6. Adjust the steering gear assembly as described in
Section 6D.
7. Insert the steering gear assembly into the steering
shaft and mount the steering gear assembly to
the frame and to the steering shaft and torque
mounting hardware as shown in Figure 6C-4.
8. Connect the pitman arm to the steering gear
assembly and torque nut as shown in Figure 6C-4.
9. Reconnect tie rods to the pitman arm, secure with
nuts and cotter pins as shown in Figure 6C-3.
10. Reconnect hoses to steering gear assembly and
torque fittings as shown in Figure 6C-1.
11. Bleed the system as described on following page.
STEERING
SECTION 6C. STEERING SYSTEM
6C-5
6C
Figure 6C-5. Removal and Replacement of Steering Pumps