Craftsman manual TRACTOR-- Model Number 917.272240 Steeringassembly

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TRACTOR-- MODEL NUMBER 917.272240 STEERINGASSEMBLY

	KEY	PART
	NO.	NO.	DESCRIPTION
	1	175139X418	Steering Wheel
	2	172393	Axle Assembly
	3	169840	Spindle Assembly, L.H.
	4	169839	Sptnd[e Assembly, R.H.
	5	6266H	Bearing, Race, Thrust, Hardened
	6	121748X	Washer 25132 x 1-5/6 x 16 Gauge
	8	121748X	Washer 25132 x 1-5/6 x 16 Gauge
	8	12000029	Ring, Klip
	10	175121	Draglink
	11	STD551137	Washer, Lock

1273940800 Nut Hex Jam Toplock 1/2-20 Unf

13136518 Spacer Brg Axle Frout

15	145212	Nut Hexflange Lock
17	177883	Shaft Assembly, Steering
29	17060612	Screw, 3/8-16 X 3/4
32	1701_	Rod, Tie

3319111216 Washer 11/32 x 314 x 16 Ga.

34 STD551131 Washer Lock Hvy Spr. 5/16

3573540500 Crownlock Nut 5/16-24 Unf

36	155105	Bushing, Steedng
37	152927	Screw
38	175140X418	Insed, Steerlng Wheel
4O	STD541537	Nut Lock Center 3/8/24 Unf
41	159945	Adaptor, Steedng Wheel

42174530X41B Boot, Steering shaft

43121749X Washer 25/32 x 1-1/4 x 16 Gauge

	46	121232)(	Cap, Spindle
	65
		160367	Spacer Brace AxLe

6772140618 Bo4tRdhd Sq 3/8-16 UNC x 2-1/4

68169827 Axle, Brace

71	175146	Steering Asm
72	19182411	Washer 9/16 Jd x 1-1/30d 11 G Zin

169835 Bracket Susp Chassis Front

87173966 Washer Flat ,781 x 1-1/2 x ,14

88175118 Bolt Shoulpor 7116-20 Unc

91 175553 Clip Steering

NOTE: AJIcomponent dimensions given in U.S. inches 1 inch = 25.4 mm

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