Briggs & Stratton 1687286, 1687302 installation instructions Spacer Removal Original Axle

Installation Instructions Power Steering Conversion Kit

4.Remove front bumper (A, Figure 3) by removing the four 5/16-18 Torx screws (C). Save all parts for reassembly.

5.Remove muffler lower heat shield (B, Figure 3) by removing the four 1/4-20 whiz lock screws (D). Save all parts for reassembly.

6.Loosen but do not remove all four 3/8-16 support plate bolts (E, Figure 2).

D		E
C
		E
		D
C	A	B

Figure 3 Bumper and Heat Shield Removal

A.Bumper

B.Lower Heat Shield

C.Torx Screws, 5/16-18

D.Whiz Lock Screws, 1/4-20

E.Whiz Lock Screws, Support Plate, 3/8-16

9.Remove spacer (A, Figure 5) from original axle cen- ter mount (B). Inspect spacer for wear. Replace spacer if excessive wear is indicated.

B

A

Figure 5 Spacer Removal

A.Spacer

B.Original Axle

10.Thread 1/2-20 jam nut (D, Figure 6) onto steering cylinder (B). Then attach ball joint (C) to steering cylinder (B).

11Attach spacer (E), ball joint (C), and 1/2-13 lock nut

(F) to mount (K) on axle as shown.

12.Attach steering cylinder (B) to axle (A) using

a M16 x 110mm capscrew (I), two 5/8 flat washers (H), a spacer (G), and M16 lock nut (J) as shown.

13.Tighten lock nut (J) to 150 ft. lbs (203.4 Nm).

14.Tighten lock nut (F) to 48 ft. lbs (60.3 Nm).

7.Remove front axle and steering linkage. See

SERVICE MANUAL, SECTION 8 - Steering & Front Wheel Repair.

8.Remove J-hook (A, Figure 4) from original axle (B). Save J-hook (A), 7/16-14 x 2 capscrews (C), and 7/16-14 lock nuts (D) for installation on new axle.

	D
C	B
	A

Figure 4 J-Hook Removal
A. J-Hook	B. Original Axle
C. Capscrews, 7/16-14 x 2	D. Lock Nuts, 7/16-14

J	H
A	G
	H
K
	B
E	I
	D
C	F

Figure 6 Steering Cylinder Installation

A.	New Axle	B. Steering Cylinder
C.	Ball Joint	D. Jam Nut, 1/2-20
E.	Spacer	F. Lock Nut, 1/2-13
G.	Spacer	H. Flat Washer, 5/8

I.Capscrew, M16 x 110mm J. Lock Nut, M16 K. Mount, Ball Joint

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