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

STEERING WHEEL REMOVAL

1.Turn the steering wheel for access to the upper steering shaft U- joint capscrew (Figure 9).

2.Remove capscrew and lock washer from the upper U-joint clamp.

3.Pull the steering wheel and upper steering shaft out from the top.

4.Remove the hub from the center of the steering wheel.

5.Remove the hex nut securing the steering wheel to the upper shaft.

6.Using a press with a brass insert, press the upper shaft free from the steering wheel.

STEERING SHAFT REMOVAL

1.Turn the steering shaft for access to the upper steering shaft U-joint (Figure 10).

2.Using the section entitled Removal – Steering Wheel, remove the steering wheel.

CAPSCREW

Figure 9

Upper Steering Shaft

U-joint

Figure 10

Upper Steering Shaft

U-joint

3.Remove two capscrews and lock nuts securing the steering joint cover to the firewall (Figure 11).

4.Remove the steering joint cover.

5.Remove the capscrew, lock washer, and nut securing the lower steering shaft U-joint to the rack and pinion assembly.

6.Remove the lower steering shaft from the rack and pinion assembly.

LOWER STEERING JOINT

STEERING JOINT COVER

Figure 11

Steering Joint Cover

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Bush Hog Utility Vehicle Workshop specifications Steering Wheel Removal, Steering Shaft Removal, Upper Steering Shaft Joint

Utility Vehicle Workshop specifications

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