Briggs & Stratton 1687302 Tear-down and Removal of Steering System, New Steering System Assembly

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Power Steering Conversion Kit

Installation Instructions

Steering Replacement

Tear-down and Removal of Steering System

1.See the SERVICE MANUAL, Section 10 - Hydraulic System Service for removal and installation of the valve control spool.

2.Remove the control spool & support from the tower assembly, and save all hardware for reinstallation.

3.Disconnect and discard the return side tube to the control spool.

4.Disconnect and discard T-fitting, and tube to transmission between torque generator and control spool.

5.See the SERVICE MANUAL, Section 8 - Steering & Front Wheel Repair for removal of steering wheel, torque generator, steering gear, and drag link.

6.Remove and discard the steering wheel, mounting plate, tilt steering unit, tilt adapter, steering shaft, steering mounting plate, steering gear assembly, torque generator, and drag link.

7.Remove and discard tower.

New Steering System Assembly

1.Install steering support plate (B, Figure 13) into new tower (A) using four 5/16-18 x 1/2 Taptite screws (C). Tighten screws to 7 ft. lbs (9.75 Nm).

C

B

C

A

NOTE: Attach new push nuts to carriage bolts (supplied with kit) as required.

2.Attach new power steering unit (B, Figure 14) to new tower (A) using four M6 x 16 mm screws (C), and four 1/4 lockwashers (D).

Tighten screws to 97 in. lbs (10.96 Nm).

 

C

 

D

A

B

Figure 14 Power Steering Installation

A.New Tower

B.New Power Steering Unit

C.Screws, M6 x 16 mm

D.Lock Washers, 1/4

Figure 13 Steering Support Plate Installation

 

A. New Tower

 

B. New Steering Support Plate

 

C. Taptite Screws, 5/16-18 x 1/2

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