Steering Valve Removal And Installation - Toro Groundsmaster 300 Series Service Manual

Steering Valve Removal and Installation

1. Engage the parking brakes, lower the cutting units to
the ground, turn the engine OFF and remove the key
from the ignition switch.
2. Remove the cutting unit or other implement.
3. Remove the steering wheel.
4. Remove the six (6) self-tapping screws securing the
steering tower cover (Fig. 23A). Slide the steering tower
cover off of steering column and parking brake rod.
5. Clean outside of the steering valve and the area
around the hydraulic fittings. Disconnect hydraulic
hoses from steering valve. Put caps or plugs on all
fittings and hoses to prevent contamination.
NOTE: To ease reassembly, tag each hose and tube line
to show their correct position on the steering valve.
6. Remove two (2) capscrews to remove clamp half
securing steering column to column support (Fig. 23B).
7. Remove four (4) locknuts and flat washers securing
steering valve to mounting bracket.
8. Carefully move hydraulic lines to the side and pull
steering valve and column out through bottom of steer-
ing tower.
9. Reverse steps 2 - 8 to install the steering valve.
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Groundsmaster 300 Series
1. Steering column cover
2. Steering column
1. Column support
2. Clamp half
3. Mounting bracket
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Figure 23A
3. Self tapping screws
4. Parking brake knob
Figure 23B
4. Steering column
5. Valve
6. Pivot plate
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