Service And Repairs; Steering Column - Toro Reelmaster 7000-D Service Manual

Service and Repairs

Steering Column

RIGHT
FRONT
11
6
6
1. Steering wheel cover
2. Lock nut
3. Steering wheel
4. Flat washer
Removal (Fig. 2)
1. Park the machine on a level surface, engage the
parking brake, lower the cutting units and stop the en-
gine. Remove the key from the ignition switch.
2. Remove platform shroud from machine to allow ac-
cess to steering column fasteners (Fig. 3).
3. Remove cover from steering wheel by carefully pry-
ing up on one of the cover spokes.
Chassis
10
9
6
12
5. Socket head screw (4)
6. Flange head screw (4)
7. Steering column
8. Steering control valve
1
4
3
7
Figure 2
4. Remove lock nut and flat washer that secure steer-
ing wheel to steering column.
5. Use a suitable puller to remove steering wheel from
steering column.
6. Remove four (4) flange head screws that secure col-
umn brace (item 12) to frame platform. Remove brace
from machine to allow access to steering column fasten-
ers.
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2
20 to 26 ft−lb
(28 to 35 N−m)
Antiseize
Lubricant
7 to 10 ft−lb
(10 to 13 N−m)
5
Antiseize
Lubricant
8
9. Socket head screw (4)
10. Flange nut (4)
11. Tinnerman nut (4)
12. Column brace
Reelmaster 7000−D