Tilt Steering Assembly - Toro 260 Series Service Manual

CHASSIS
2. Remove the rubber boot from the steering console
(Figure 46).
Figure 46
3. Remove the bottom retaining bolt, 1, from the
universal joint, 2 (Figure 44).
4. Remove the top retaining bolt, 3, from the
universal joint and disconnect the top steering
shaft, 4, from the tractor (Figure 44).
5. Tilt steering to the rear position and detach the
universal joint from the steering gear shaft. Take
the universal out of the tractor from the top side.
6. Remove the spring, 5, from the left pivot spacer
and tilt control handle (Figure 44).
7. Remove the four bolts, 6, and nuts, 7, from the left
and right support brackets, 8, and 9, and remove
the brackets (Figure 44).
8. Remove the two side pivot bolts, 10, and spacers,
11, from the steering column. Lift the column, 12,
out of the tractor (Figure 44).
9. Slide the tilt control handle, 13, off the steering
column bracket (Figure 44).
10. Remove the bushing, 14, from the top of the
steering column (Figure 44).
Important: Inspect all bushings and pivot areas
for wear and replace as necessary. Refer to
"Steering Specifications" on page 2 - 15.
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Tilt Steering Assembly

1. Place bushing, 14, on top of the steering column
(Figure 44).
2. Insert the tilt control handle, 13, into the steering
column bracket (Figure 44).
3. Secure the steering column to the mounting
bracket with pivot bolts, 10; spacers, 11; and
locknuts (Figure 44).
Note: The longer spacers should be positioned
on the left-hand side.
4. Install the left, 8, and right, 9, support brackets.
Fasten the notched bracket to the left side using
four bolts, 6, and nuts, 7. Adjust the brackets to
6-10
obtain minimal side play between the column and
brackets (Figure 44).
5. Attach the spring, 5, to the tilt handle and left pivot
spacers (Figure 44).
6. Tilt steering to its farthest rearward position and
place the universal joint, 2, on the steering gear
shaft. Pass the bottom bolt, 1, of the universal
joint through the universal and steering gear shaft
and secure (Figure 44).
7. Insert the top steering shaft, 4, onto the upper end
of the universal joint. Check the front wheel
alignment, wheels should be straight ahead.
Position the steering shaft so that the roll pin hole,
(if the steering wheel is retained by a roll pin), runs
perpendicular (90º) to the tractor's center line.
Install the retaining bolt, 3, through the upper end
of the universal joint and steering shaft (Figure
44).
Note: Ensure electrical wiring can not come into
contact with upper steering shaft or universal joint
in any position.
260 Series Tractor Service Manual