Bush Hog Utility Vehicle Workshop Rack and Pinion Installation, Tie Rod Installation

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BUSH HOG® UTILITY VEHICLE WORKSHOP MANUAL – SECTION 7: STEERING SYSTEM

INSTALLATION

CAUTION

When working underneath a raised vehicle, always support the vehicle with jack stands to prevent the vehicle from falling. A falling vehicle can cause severe personal injury or death.

RACK AND PINION INSTALLATION

1.Position the rack and pinion assembly against the firewall for installation.

2.Using the note indicating the number of turns required to unscrew the tie rod ends; install the tie rod ends the same number of revolutions (Figure 12).

3.Securely tighten the tie rod end lock nuts.

4.Position the rack and pinion assembly with the tie rod ends resting in the strut steering arms.

NOTICE: The rack and pinion shaft can only be installed in one position, one spline on the shaft is wider than the others and must be aligned with the wider slot in the U-joint.

5.Install the pinion assembly into the lower steering shaft U-joint. Secure the U-joint and pinion input shaft with a capscrew, lock washer and hex nut. Tighten nut securely.

6.Install three capscrews and hex nuts securing the rack and pinion assembly to the fire wall (Figure 13). Tighten securely.

7.Install two capscrews through the right side rack extension bracket and frame support. Secure the bracket with two hex nuts. Tighten securely.

8.Install a slotted nut on both tie rod ends. Tighten the nuts to 30 lbs. ft. (41 Nm) then back off to the first through slot.

9.Install and lock a new cotter pin in each slotted nut and tie rod end.

TIE ROD

END

LOCK

NUT

Figure 12

Tie Rod Installation

CAPSCREWS

Figure 13

Rack and Pinion

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Contents Steering System Steering SystemSpecifications Torque Specifications ComponentType Rack and Pinion Tools Safety FirstRack and Pinion Assembly DescriptionSteering Inspection RepairRemoval Rack and Pinion RemovalTie Rod End Removal Ball Joint Removal ToolShifting Cable Linkage Shifting Cable HousingSteering Shaft Removal Steering Wheel RemovalUpper Steering Shaft Joint Steering Joint CoverRack and Pinion Installation InstallationTie Rod Installation Rack and PinionSteering Shaft Installation Steering Wheel InstallationUpper U-joint Steering Tire Alignment Strut and Tie Rod End Adjustment

Utility Vehicle Workshop specifications

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