Toro Groundsmaster 360 Service Manual page 265

Disassembly (Fig. 31)
1. Park machine on a level surface, lower cutting deck,
stop engine and remove key from the ignition switch.
Unlatch and raise hood.
2. Remove storage compartment from behind operator
seat (see Storage Compartment Removal in this section
or, if machine is equipped with operator cab, see Stor-
age Compartment Removal in the Service and Repairs
section of Chapter 8 -- Operator Cab).
3. Remove rear wheel if necessary (see Wheel Remov-
al 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. Remove rear wheel motor if necessary (see Wheel
Motor Removal in the Service and Repairs section of
Chapter 4 -- Hydraulic System).
6. Remove rear steering fork assembly if necessary
(see Rear Steering Fork Removal in this section).
7. To remove tie rod (item 20) 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.
8. Remove additional rear steering components as
necessary using Figure 31 as a guide.
9. If bushings in the rear axle (item 32), rear axle LH
arm (item 21) or rear axle RH arm (item 22) are worn or
damaged, replace bushings (see Steering Assembly
Bushing Service in this section).
Assembly (Fig. 31)
1. Install all removed rear steering components using
Figure 31 as a guide. Note torque specifications identi-
fied in Figure 31 during assembly. If ball joints were re-
moved from center link (item 16), press new ball joints
into center link from the side of the link that has a notch
at ball joint bore (Fig. 33).
Groundsmaster 360
4
1. Dust cover
2. Outer tie rod end
2
1
1. Center link
2. Ball joint
2. To install tie rod (item 20) to vehicle:
A. If tie rod assembly is being replaced, adjust new
tie rod assembly to approximate length of removed
tie rod.
B. Apply Loctite #271 (or equivalent) to threads of
inner tie rod end. Thread tie rod into center link and
torque from 70 to 80 ft- -lb (95 to 108 N- -m).
C. Clean tapers of steering fork and outer tie rod end
ball joint stud.
D. Insert outer tie rod end ball joint stud into steering
fork and secure with slotted hex nut. Torque slotted
hex nut from 35 to 40 ft- -lb (48 to 54 N- -m). If neces-
sary, tighten nut further until slot in nut aligns with
hole in tie rod ball joint stud. Install cotter pin.
3. If steering cylinder was removed, install cylinder (see
Steering Cylinder Installation in the Service and Repairs
section of Chapter 4 -- Hydraulic System).
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1
Figure 32
3. Jam nut
4. Inner tie rod end
3
Figure 33
3. Center link notch
4. Retaining ring
2
2
4
Chassis