Toro Groundsmaster 360 Service Manual page 261

Disassembly (Fig. 27)
1. Park machine on a level surface, lower cutting deck,
stop engine and remove key from the ignition switch.
2. Remove front cover from front axle to allow access
to front steering components (Fig. 28).
3. Remove front wheel if necessary (see Wheel Re-
moval in this section).
4. Remove steering cylinder if necessary (see Steering
Cylinder Removal in the Service and Repairs section of
Chapter 4 -- Hydraulic System).
5. On 2WD machines, remove front spindle if neces-
sary (see Front Spindle Removal in this section).
6. On 4WD machines, remove front wheel motor if nec-
essary (see Wheel Motor Removal in the Service and
Repairs section of Chapter 4 -- Hydraulic System).
7. Remove front steering fork assembly if necessary
(see Front Steering Fork Removal in this section).
8. To remove tie rod (item 34) from machine:
A. Remove cotter pin and slotted hex nut that secure
outer tie rod ball joint stud to steering fork.
B. Separate ball joint from steering fork.
C. Unscrew inner tie rod end from center link and re-
move tie rod from machine.
NOTE: Inner and outer tie rod ends are not available
separately. If wear or damage occurs to tie rod compo-
nents, replace tie rod assembly.
9. Remove additional front steering components as
necessary using Figure 27 as a guide.
10.If bushings in the front axle (item 5 or 6 in Fig. 28),
front axle LH arm (item 29 in Fig. 27) or front axle RH arm
(item 32 in Fig. 27) are worn or damaged, replace bush-
ings (see Steering Assembly Bushing Service in this
section).
Assembly (Fig. 27)
1. Install all removed front steering components using
Figure 27 as a guide. Note torque specifications identi-
fied in Figure 27 during assembly. If front axle was re-
moved from frame, use washers (item 37) so axle has
less than 0.030" (0.76 mm) free play between frame and
axle support. If ball joints were removed from center link
(item 26), press new ball joints into center link from the
side of the link that has a notch at ball joint bore (Fig. 30).
Groundsmaster 360
6
RIGHT
FRONT
1. Front cover
2. Screw (2 used)
3. Flat washer (2 used)
4
1. Dust cover
2. Outer tie rod end
3
1. Center link
2. Ball joint
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1
2
4
5
Figure 28
4. Grommet (2 used)
5. Tinnerman nut (2 used)
6. Front axle
2
3
1
Figure 29
3. Jam nut
4. Inner tie rod end
2
1
4
Figure 30
3. Center link notch
4. Retaining ring
Chassis
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