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STEERING ADJUSTMENT
IMPORTANT: Check for loose or worn ball joints,
drag link, or tie rod before adjusting
the steering gear. Tighten or replace
these components as required.
The tractor is assembled with shim washers
between the steering gear and the support
bracket. See the illustration. When the gear teeth
wear, more free movement occurs. If too much
free movement occurs adjust the steering gear.
1. Disconnect the drag link from the steering gear.
2. Remove the nut securing the steering gear.
3. Remove the steering gear.
4. Remove one or more shim washers from above
the steering gear.
5. Put the steering gear in place on the pivot
shaft.
6. Put the shim washers, washers and the nut on the
steering gear bolt and tighten securely. The total
number of the shim washers must always be the
same.
TOE-IN ADJUSTMENT
1. Put the tractor on a hard and level surface like
a concrete floor.
2. Make sure the front tires have equal air
pressure.
3. Find the centerline of the front tires. See the
figure below.
4. If you can not find the centerline:
a. raise the front wheels off the ground
b. spin each wheel and put a mark at the
centerline with chalk
5. Measure the distance between each centerline
or chalk mark.
Measurement “A” must be 1/8 to 3/8” (3.2 mm
to 9.5 mm) less than measurement “B”.
Both measurements, front and rear, must be
taken at spindle height above the floor.
6. Loosen both lock nuts on the tie rod.
NOTE: Do not remove the ball joints from the
king pins. Turn the tie rod to change
the toe-in.
7. Turn the ball joints off of the tie rod to decrease
the toe-in.
8. Turn the ball joints onto the tie rod to increase
the toe-in.
CAUTION: When adjusting steering
wheel free play, make certain that some
free play remains between the sector
gear and pinion gear. A tight fit, with no
clearance between the two gears, may
cause binding and tooth failure.
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FIGURE 30
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