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Note: Some models may have already been set–up at
factory.
Installing the Steering Cylinder
(Models 30627 & 30631 only)
1. Remove screw and R-clamp securing steering cylinder
to packaging. Retain R-clamp for future installation.
2. Mount cylinder support bracket to rear of axle with 4
screws (M10 x 30) screws and washers (Fig. 2). Apply
Loctite 242, or equivalent, and torque screws to 34-42
ft.-lb. (46–56 N
⋅
m).
1
2
Figure 2
1.
Cylinder support bracket
2.
Steering arm
3. Remove jam nuts from ball joint end of steering
cylinder. Insert ball joint end into center hole of axle
steering arm. Insert the ball joint from the top of the
steering arm.
4. Secure ball joint end to steering arm with a jam nut
(Fig. 2) and torque it to 70–90 ft.-lb. (94–122 N
⋅
m).
Install a second jam nut and torque it to 70–90 ft.-lb.
(94–122 N
⋅
m).
Installing the Tie Rod
(Models 30627 & 30631 only)
1. Remove jam nuts from ball joint ends of tie rod. Insert
ball joint ends into rear hole of each axle steering arm.
Insert ball joints from bottom of each steering arm
(Fig. 3).
2. Secure ball joint ends to steering arms with a jam nut
and torque it to 40–60 ft.-lb. (54–81 N
⋅
m). Install a
second jam nut and torque it to 40–60 ft.-lb.
(54–81 N
⋅
m).
1
Figure 3
1.
Tie rod
Installing the Rear Bumper
(Models 30627 & 30631 only)
1. Remove 2 capscrews (1/2 x 3/4 in.), lock washers, and
flat washers securing rear weight to axle support
(Fig. 4).
1
2
3
4
Figure 4
1.
Rear weight
2.
Axle support
3.
Bumper
4.
R-clamp
2. Using capscrews, lock washers and flat washers
previously removed, mount bumper and rear weight to
axle support.
3. Using R-clamp removed in step 1, secure steering hoses
to top of bumper with a flange head screw (5/16 x 1 in.)
and locknut supplied, in loose parts.
Installing the Front and Rear
Wheels
1. Remove and discard fasteners securing wheels to
packaging.
2. Remove wheel nuts from studs on axles.
Note: Front wheel nuts are English and rear wheel nuts are
metric.
3. Mount wheels and torque mounting nuts to 45-55 ft.-lb.
(61-75 N
⋅
m).
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