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Steering/Frame
NOTE: Critical torque specifications are located
in Section 1.
The following steering components should be
inspected periodically to ensure safe and proper opera-
tion.
A. Steering wheel secure.
B. Steering has equal and complete full-left and
full-right capability.
C. Steering sector mounting bolts tight.
D. Ball joints not worn, cracked, or damaged.
E. Tie rods not bent or cracked.
F. Knuckles not worn, cracked, or damaged.
G. Cotter pins not damaged or missing.
H. Steering wheel tilt locks securely (XTX).
The frame and welds should be checked periodically
for damage, bends, cracks, deterioration, broken com-
ponents, and missing components.
Steering Assembly
REMOVING
1. Secure the vehicle on a support stand to elevate the
front wheels; then remove the front wheels.
2. Remove the cotter pins and nuts securing the tie
rod ends to the knuckles; then remove the tie rod
ends from the knuckles.
PR301
3. Make matching alignment marks on the pinion
shaft and lower steering shaft joint.
PR333A
NOTE: Any time steering components are disas-
sembled, all connecting components should be
marked for proper alignment during assembling.
4. Remove the cap screw securing the lower steering
shaft joint to the pinion shaft; then slide the joint
free of the pinion.
PR302
5. Remove two cap screws securing the rack and pin-
ion assembly to the frame. Account for two nuts
and two washers.
PR303A
6. Remove the rack and pinion assembly from the
right-side.
! WARNING
Make sure the vehicle is solidly supported on the
support stand to avoid injury.
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