Power Steering Conversion Kit

Installation Instructions

Tilt & Steering Wheel Installation

Battery, Dash, Seat Deck, Seat, and Hood Assembly Installation

1.Install battery, but DO NOT connect.

2.Install seat deck and seat. See the SERVICE

MANUAL, Section 16 - Seat Deck & Fuel Tank Service.

8.Install mower deck. See the OPERATOR’S MANUAL.

9.Start tractor and verify all hose connections are tight and do not leak.

10.Check fluid level of transmission and add fluid as necessary. See the SERVICE MANUAL, Section 3 - Maintenance Procedures for fluid requirement and levels.

3.Install dash assembly, and hood assembly. See the

SERVICE MANUAL, Section 15 - Hood & Dashboard Service.

4.Install front tires. See the SERVICE MANUAL, Section 8 - Steering & Front Wheel Repair.

Base, Tilt, Boot, and Steering Wheel Installation

1.Attach tilt adapter (C, Figure 21) to tilt assembly (F), and secure in place with included fastener.

2.Attach mounting plate (D), spacers (E), tilt assembly (F) to dash (A) using installed carriage bolts (B), and two 5/16-18 KEPS nuts (G) as shown. Tighten nuts to 23 ft. lbs (31 Nm).

3.Install boot (H) over tilt assembly (F) so that tilt lever extends out of boot.

NOTE: Make sure that base of boot (H) is secured to mounting plate (D) - boot over lip edge of base.

4.Install steering wheel (I) onto tilt assembly (F). Secure using a 5/8 washer (J), and a 5/8-18 nut (K). Tighten nut to 180-240 in. lbs (20.3-27.1 Nm).

5.Attach steering wheel cap (L) to steering wheel (I). Tabs on cap snaps into slots on steering wheel.

6.Check and verify that all parts removed have been reinstalled, and tightened correctly.

WARNING

Be careful when handling the battery. Avoid spilling electrolyte. Keep flames and sparks away from the battery.

When removing or installing battery cables, disconnect the negative cable FIRST and reconnect it LAST. If not done in this order, the positive terminal can be shorted to the frame by a tool.

7.Connect battery. See the OPERATOR’S MANUAL -

Battery Maintenance.

L

J

I

K

H

G

G

F

E

D

C

B

A

Figure 21 Base, Tilt, Boot and Steering Wheel Installation

A.Dash

B.Carriage Bolts

C.Tilt Adapter

D.Mounting Plate

E.Spacers

F.Tilt Assembly

G.KEPS Nuts, 5/16-18

H.Boot

I.Steering Wheel

J.Washer, 5/8

K.Nut, 5/8-18

L.Steering Wheel Cap

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Briggs & Stratton 1687302, 1687286 Tilt & Steering Wheel Installation, Base, Tilt, Boot, and Steering Wheel Installation