Taylor-Dunn B0-050-00, Operation, T Roubleshooting And Replacement Parts Manual

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Maintenance, Service, and Repair
Steering Page 15
CENTER THE STEERING GEAR
NOTE: The drag link must be disconnected from the pitman arm or the
pitman arm removed from the steering gear to perform this
procedure. Refer to the appropriate section for details.
1. Rotate the input shaft clockwise until it stops.
2. While counting the rotations, rotate the input shaft counter clockwise until it stops.
3. Rotate the input shaft clockwise 1/2 the rotations counted in the previous step.
4. Mark the input and pitman shaft in relation to the housing.
PITMAN SHAFT ALIGNMENT
6. Center the steering gear. Refer to
Center the Steering Gear
section for information regarding
centering the steering gear.
7. Tie the steering wheel in position so that it cannot rotate.
8. Install the pitman shaft on the steering gear so that it is as close as possible to perpendicular to
the ground. Torque the pitman arm nut to 181-217 ft-lbs.
10. Untie the steering wheel.
11. If required, remove and reposition the steering wheel. Refer to
Replace the Steering Wheel
section for information regarding repositioning the steering wheel.
13. Realign the front wheels. Refer to
Front End Alignment
for information regarding realigning
the front wheels.
12. Reconnect the main positive and negative cables at the batteries.
13. Remove the blocks from behind the wheels.
14. Release the parking brake and test drive the vehicle.
1. Make sure the key-switch is in the “OFF” position, then remove the
key.
2. Place the forward-reverse switch in the center “OFF” position.
3. Set the park brake.
4. Place blocks under the front wheels to prevent vehicle movement.
5. Disconnect the main positive and negative cables at the batteries.