Toro Sand Pro 5040 Service Manual page 143

Removal (Fig. 14)
1. Park machine on a level surface, lower attachment,
stop engine, apply parking brake and remove key from
ignition switch.
2. Remove fuel tank from machine (see Fuel Tank Re-
moval in the Service and Repairs section of Chapter 3
– Engine).
3. Remove front wheel (see Front Wheel Removal in
this section).
4. Remove hose guide from castor fork. Carefully posi-
tion hydraulic hoses away from fork taking care to not
damage hydraulic lines.
5. Remove two (2) jam nuts that secure steering cylin-
der ball joint to castor fork. Separate steering ball joint
from castor fork.
6. Support castor fork to prevent it from falling
7. Remove four (4) cap screws (item 15) that secure
castor fork to steering pivot. Remove castor fork from
machine.
8. If necessary, remove steering pivot, steering sleeve
and bearings from machine:
A. Remove lock nut (item 13) from cap screw (item
7) that retains steering pivot.
B. Slide cap screw from steering pivot and remove
steering pivot from frame.
C. Loosen set screw in steering nut.
D. Remove steering nut and lower bearing cone
from bottom of steering sleeve.
E. Remove steering sleeve from frame.
F. Remove upper bearing cone.
G. Clean and inspect bearing cups and cones. If
wear or damage is identified, replace bearings.
H. If necessary, remove bearing cups from machine
frame.
Sand Pro & Infield Pro 3040/5040
Installation (Fig. 14)
1. If removed, install steering pivot, steering sleeve and
bearings to machine:
A. If bearing cups were removed from frame, press
new bearing cups into frame making sure that cups
are pressed fully to the shoulder in the frame.
B. Pack bearing cones with grease.
C. Place upper bearing cone into upper bearing cup.
Slide steering sleeve down through upper bearing
and frame.
D. Place lower bearing cone on bottom of steering
sleeve.
E. Install steering nut onto threads of steering
sleeve. Torque steering nut from 60 to 90 in–lb (6.8 to
10.2 N–m).
F. Apply Loctite #242 (or equivalent) to set screw.
Tighten set screw into steering nut to secure assem-
bly. Torque set screw from 90 to 120 in–lb (10.2 to
13.6 N–m).
G. Position steering pivot to frame. Slide cap screw
down through steering pivot and steering sleeve.
Install lock nut and torque from 150 to 200 ft–lb (203
to 271 N–m).
2. Position castor fork to steering pivot and secure in
place with four (4) cap screws (item 15).
3. Thoroughly clean tapers of steering cylinder balljoint
and balljoint boss in front castor fork.
4. Position steering cylinder ball joint to castor fork. Se-
cure steering cylinder balljoint to front castor fork with
two (2) jam nuts. Install first jam nut onto cylinder ball
joint threads and torque from 65 to 85 ft–lb (88 to 115
N–m). Then, while retaining first jam nut with wrench,
install and torque second jam nut from 65 to 85 ft–lb (88
to 115 N–m).
5. Install front wheel (see Front Wheel Installation in
this section).
6. Carefully position hydraulic hoses to fork and install
hose guide.
7. Install fuel tank to machine (see Fuel Tank Installa-
tion in the Service and Repairs section of Chapter 3 –
Engine).
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