INSTALLING THE STEERING COLUMN
See fig. 4 - 5
1.
Install the upper steering shaft into the
coupler, rotating as needed to align the
hole in the shaft with bolt hole in the
coupler.
2.
Install two bolts, and tighten securely to
20 Nm torque.
3.
Insert the steering column over the
shaft. Note the tabs on the bottom of the
steering column that fit into the holes
in the opening and make sure that the
steering column is securely seated.
4.
Install the steering column cover so that
it is seated securely. The upper steering
shaft protrudes through the opening in the
cover.
5.
Install the flange washer (flange up), the
spring, the second flange washer (flange
down), and the steering wheel hub onto
the upper steering shaft.
6.
Ensure the mower's wheels are pointed
straight ahead, then install the steering
wheel over the wheel hub.
7.
Install the flat washer and flange nut.
Securely tighten the nut to 25 Nm torque.
8.
Install the steering wheel cover.
Upper steering shaft
Upper coupler bolt hole
Bolt
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Steering wheel cover
Steering wheel
Steering column cover
Hole in shaft
Coupler
Bolt hole in
coupler
Bolt
Fig 4
Flange nut
Flat washer
Steering wheel hub
Flange washer
(pointed down)
Spring
Flange washer
(pointed up)
Steering column
Tabs
Holes
Shaft
Fig 5