Section 7 - Steering And Front Suspension; Steering Wheel; Steering Wheel Removal - Pioneer 1200 Maintenance Service Manual

SECTION 7 – STEERING AND FRONT
SUSPENSION
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DANGER
• See General Warning, Section 1, Page 1-1.
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WARNING
• See General Warning, Section 1, Page 1-1.

STEERING WHEEL

See General Warning, Section 1, Page 1-1.

STEERING WHEEL REMOVAL

1. Make sure the key switch is OFF and the Forward/Reverse handle is in NEUTRAL. Chock the wheels.
2. Disconnect the battery cables as instructed. See WARNING "To avoid unintentionally starting..." in
General Warning on page 1-2.
3. Disconnect spark plug wire.
4. Remove the two mounting screws (24) and plate (19) (Figure 7-3, Page 7-2).
5. Match mark the steering wheel (25) and steering column shaft (11) for installment positioning.
6. Loosen the steering wheel nut (18) and back it off approximately 1/4-inch (6 mm). Do not remove the nut.
7. Use the steering wheel puller (CCI P/N 102061201) to remove steering wheel.
7.1. Place the puller anvil (4) through the top opening of the steering wheel (Figure 7-1, Page 7-1).
7.2. Insert the anvil feet through the two slots in the base plate (marked "B") (5).
7.3. Rotate the anvil screw (6) clockwise until the base plate contacts the bottom of the steering wheel
at the steering column (Figure 7-2, Page 7-1).
7.4. Use a 1/2-inch drive air impact wrench and tighten the anvil screw (6) until the steering wheel
releases from the steering shaft.
7.5. Remove the steering wheel nut (18) and the steering wheel from the steering column (13).
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Figure 7-1 Steering Wheel Puller
2003 Pioneer 1200/1200SE Gasoline Vehicle Maintenance and Service Manual
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Figure 7-2 Steering Wheel Puller
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