4.
Loosen the two screws and remove the dash assembly.
Secure dash out of the way or tag, identify, and discon-
nect all wiring from the BDI display and key switch if
necessary to totally remove the dash. See
Electrical
System
2200SRM1640.
5.
Identify, tag, and disconnect the control handle wiring
harness, the brake switches, and coast control harness
(if equipped) from the main wiring harness. Clip the
wire tie securing the harnesses to the main harness for
removal.
6.
Remove the hardware securing the connecting plate to
the steer support and to the MDU. Remove the con-
necting plate.
7.
Secure a sling around the steer support plate. Attach an
overhead lifting device of sufficient capacity to the
sling. Tighten the lifting device to support the weight
of the steering support. See Figure 17.
8.
Remove the four capscrews, washers, and nuts secur-
ing the steer support assembly to the frame.
9.
Using the overhead lifting device, carefully remove the
steer support from the frame.
Disassemble
For the following instructions, refer to Figure 16.
1.
Remove control handle swivel:
a.
Remove cover by removing three screws.
b.
Remove nut by bending tabs on locking washer
down using a flat screwdriver and turning nut coun-
terclockwise.
c.
Remove nut and locking washer.
2.
Lift control handle swivel off dash and stand-off shaft
and recover Woodruff key.
3.
Remove dash cover by removing screws. Refer to
Electrical System
2200SRM1640 for additional infor-
mation.
4.
Remove stand-off, spacer, and lower bearing:
a.
Remove capscrews, washers, and nuts securing
stand-off to steer plate.
b.
Lower stand-off and bearing assembly from the
support.
c.
Remove the lower bearing from stand-off using a
standard bearing puller then remove spacer by hand.
d.
Remove lower sleeve from bottom of stand-off.
5.
Remove upper sleeve, spacer, and upper bearing.
NOTE:
Use a brass punch to remove bearing races. Be
careful not to damage bearing races or support when during
removal.
6.
Clean and inspect bearing races for pits and grooves.
7.
Remove bearing races from support using a hammer
and brass punch if necessary.
Assemble
1.
Install bearing races to support using a hammer and
proper size bearing driver, if removed.
2.
Pack bearings with Hyster synthetic grease, P/N
2074114, using a standard bearing packing device.
Place a liberal coating of synthetic grease on the sur-
face of the bearing races.
3.
Install stand-off and bearing assembly:
a.
Install spacer and lower bearing to stand-off using a
press.
b.
Install sleeve to bottom of stand-off.
c.
Lift stand-off and bearing assembly into the sup-
port.
d.
Install capscrews, washers, and nuts to secure stand-
off to steer plate.
4.
Install upper bearing and spacer to stand-off shaft.
5.
Position Woodruff key into groove on stand-off shaft
and lower swivel onto shaft. Turn swivel left and right
alternately to align groove with Woodruff key
WHILE
holding Woodruff key in place.
6.
Apply antiseize lubricant to threads and install locking
washer and nut to end of stand-off shaft. Tighten nut to
26 N•m (19 lbf ft) and bend tabs on locking washer
against nut.
7.
Install sleeve.
8.
Install control handle wiring harness through support.
9.
Place cover on swivel and secure with screws.
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Steer Support Assembly
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