Toro GreensPro 1240 Service Manual page 162

Removing the Steering Column (continued)
Installing the Steering Column
Chassis: Service and Repairs
C. Set the steering column tilt to the fully forward position.
D. Carefully lift the boot up and off the steering column.
4. The steering column gas spring assembly controls the steering column tilt
position. If the gas spring assembly replacement is necessary, remove the
gas spring assembly as follows:
A. Set the steering column tilt to the fully forward position.
B. Remove an E-ring (item 7) from an end of each pivot pin.
Be careful when removing or installing the gas spring assembly.
The assembly may extend suddenly and cause personal injury.
C. Remove the 2 pivot pins out, and remove the gas spring assembly.
5. Remove the steering pivot linkage rod from the steering pivot.
6. Loosen the steering pivot set screw and pull the steering pivot and woodruff
key from the steering column.
7. Remove the 4 bolts, 4 flat washers, and 4 flange nuts that secure the steering
column to the chassis, and remove the steering column.
Refer to Figure 77 for this procedure.
1. Place the steering column in position on the chassis and secure the steering
column with the 4 bolts, 4 flat washers, and 4 flange nuts.
2. Install the woodruff key and steering pivot on the steering column. Set the
distance from the top of the steering pivot to the underside of the chassis top
plate to 32 mm (1.25 inches) for GreensPro 1240 machines or 25 mm (1
inch) for GreensPro 1260 machines and tighten the set screw
g239518
1. Set screw
3. Secure the steering pivot linkage rod to the steering pivot.
4. If removed, install the steering column gas spring assembly.
5. Install the steering column boot as follows:
A. Carefully pull the boot down over the steering column.
B. Set the steering column tilt to the fully rearward position.
CAUTION
Figure 78
2. Steering pivot
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(Figure 78).
GreensPro ™ 1240/1260
14211SL Rev A