Toro 5020, 2020, 3020 service manual Upper Steering Disassembly Fig, Upper Steering Assembly Fig

Upper Steering Disassembly (Fig. 19)

NOTE: If disassembly above the steering knuckle is re- quired, use the following procedure.

1.Park machine on a level surface, lower attachment, stop engine, engage parking brake, and remove key from the ignition switch.

NOTE: The fuel tank must be removed from the frame to allow separation of the upper steering shafts from the steering knuckle.

2.Remove fuel tank from the machine (see Fuel Tank Removal in Chapter 3 – Briggs & Stratton Vanguard En- gines).

3.Drive out roll pin securing upper steering shaft to steering knuckle with drift punch.

4.If it is required to remove the steering knuckle at this time, drive out roll pin securing the lower steering shaft to the steering knuckle with drift punch.

5.Pull upper steering shaft from steering column and steering knuckle. If desired, pull steering knuckle from the lower steering shaft.

6.Remove both lock nuts and cap screws securing both steering column to the frame.

Upper Steering Assembly (Fig. 19)

1.Secure steering column to the frame with both cap screws and lock nuts.

2.If removed, install steering knuckle onto the lower steering shaft with roll pin.

3.Position upper steering shaft down through the steering post into the steering knuckle. Align holes of the shaft and steering knuckle and secure with roll pin.

4.Install fuel tank to the machine (see Fuel Tank Installation in Chapter 3 – Briggs & Stratton Vanguard Engines).

Lower Steering Disassembly (Fig. 13 and 14)

NOTE: If disassembly of the steering mechanism be- low the steering knuckle is required, precede as follows:

1.Park machine on a level surface, lower attachment, stop engine, engage parking brake, and remove key from the ignition switch.

NOTE: The fuel tank must be removed from the frame to allow separation of the lower steering shafts from the steering knuckle.

2.Remove fuel tank from the machine (see Fuel Tank Removal in Chapter 3 – Briggs & Stratton Vanguard En- gines).

3.Loosen lock nut on the steering adjustment bolt enough to allow the steering chain to come off the sprocket. Remove chain from sprocket.

4.Remove drive–lock pin from the sprocket and lower steering shaft with drift punch (Fig. 17).

5.Drive out roll pin securing lower steering shaft to steering knuckle with drift punch.

6.If it is required to remove the steering knuckle at this time, drive out roll pin securing upper steering shaft to the steering knuckle with drift punch.

7.Pull lower steering shaft from the frame and steering knuckle. If required, pull steering knuckle from the upper steering shaft.

Lower Steering Assembly (Fig. 13 and 14)

1.If removed, secure steering knuckle to the upper steering shaft with roll pin.

2.Position lower steering shaft through the frame and into the steering knuckle. Align holes and secure shaft to the steering knuckle with roll pin.

IMPORTANT:Drive–lock pins are not reusable. Al- ways replace removed pin with a new pin.

3.Secure sprocket to the lower steering shaft with a new drive–lock pin.

4.Position steering chain around the sprocket and chain guide. Secure chain to chain bracket with steering adjustment pins and lock nuts. Adjust steering chain (see Adjust Steering Chain).

5.Install fuel tank to the machine (see Fuel Tank Installation in Chapter 3 – Briggs & Stratton Vanguard Engines).

Whells, Brakes, and Miscellaneous

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