Toro 04384 Service Manual page 189

Removal (Fig. 10)
1. Park machine on a level surface. Make sure engine
is off. Engage parking brake and block front wheels.
2. Jack up and secure the rear wheel off the ground.
3. Remove rear wheel assembly from the castor fork
(see Rear Wheel (2WD) or Rear Wheel (If Equipped with
3WD) in this section).
4. Remove three (3) hex head screws and flat washers
securing the fuel tank base plate to the frame. Two (2)
of these screws are located on the top of the plate at the
front corners of the tank. The third screw is in front of the
castor fork and below the plate.
5. Tilt fuel tank base up by lifting at the rear of the ma-
chine to gain access to the top of the castor fork. Prop
up tank securely.
6. Remove both jam nuts (item 26) securing the steer-
ing cylinder ball joint (item 17) to the castor fork.
CAUTION
Support castor fork while removing the slotted
hex nut (item 1) to prevent the fork from dropping
and causing personal injury.
7. Support the castor fork to prevent it from falling.
8. Remove cotter pin (item 2) and slotted hex nut (item
1) from the castor fork shaft. Lower castor fork from
frame and steering cylinder ball joint (item 17).
9. Remove bearing cones (item 27) and steering wash-
ers (item 3) from the castor fork and frame. Note location
of washers for assembly purposes.
10.Inspect upper and lower bearing cups (item 28) in
frame for damage and replace if necessary.
Greensmaster 3250--D
Installation (Fig. 10)
1. If bearing cups (item 28) were removed from frame,
press new cups into the castor fork pivot housing with
the thick side of the cups facing each other. Make sure
that cups are pressed fully to shoulder of frame housing.
2. Pack both bearing cones (item 27) with #2 multi--
purpose lithium base grease.
3. Place two (2) steering washers (item 3) onto the cas-
tor fork shaft. Place lower bearing cone on top of wash-
ers with the thick edge touching the washers.
4. Insert castor fork shaft up through the frame pivot
housing and bearing cups.
5. Place upper bearing cone on the castor fork shaft
with the wide edge up. Place two (2) steering washers
on top of the bearing cone.
6. Thread slotted hex nut (item 1) onto castor fork shaft
until drag is felt while rotating the castor fork. Back--off
hex nut to align shaft hole with a slot in the nut. Install
and secure cotter pin (item 2) to the shaft.
7. Secure steering cylinder ball joint (item 17) to the
castor fork with both jam nuts (item 26). Torque jam nuts
from 65 to 85 ft- -lbs (88 to 115 N- -m).
8. Secure fuel tank base plate to the frame with three
(3) hex head screws and flat washers.
9. Install rear wheel to castor fork (see Rear Wheel
(2WD) or Rear Wheel (If Equipped with 3WD) in this sec-
tion).
10.Lower machine to the ground.
11. Clean grease fitting (item 30) on frame pivot housing.
Pump grease into pivot housing until grease is seen exit-
ing at both ends of the housing. Wipe up excess grease.
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