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Removal (Fig. 80)
1. Park machine on a level surface, lower cutting units,
stop engine, engage parking brake and remove key
from the ignition switch.
2. Read the General Precautions for Removing and
Installing Hydraulic System Components at the begin-
ning of the Service and Repairs section of this chapter.
3. To prevent contamination ofhydraulic system during
steering cylinder removal, thoroughly clean exterior of
steering cylinder.
4. Remove hydraulic hoses from steering cylinder. La-
bel the hydraulic hosesto showtheir correct position on
the steering cylinder for assembly purposes.
5. Remove cotter pins, slotted hex nuts, axle washer
and ball joint spacer from the threaded ends of ball
joints.Removesteeringcylinder withballjointsfromma-
chine.
6. If necessary, remove ball joints from steering cylin-
der.
7. If hydraulic fittings are to be removed from steering
cylinder, mark fitting orientation to allow correct assem-
bly. Remove fittings from cylinder and discard O--rings.
Installation (Fig. 80)
1. If fittings were removed from steering cylinder, lubri-
cate and place new O--rings onto fittings. Install fittings
intocylinder portsusing marksmadeduring theremoval
process to properly orientate fittings. Tighten fittings
(see Hydraulic Fitting Installation in the General Infor-
mation section of this chapter).
2. If removed, press ball joints into lift cylinder and se-
cure with retaining ring.
3. Slideram end balljoint through holeon steeringarm.
Secure with axle washer and slotted hex nut. Slide fixed
end of cylinder through hole on axle. Install spacer onto
ball joint and secure with slotted hex nut. Torque slotted
hex nuts from 100 to 125 ft--lbs (136 to169 N--m) prior
to inserting cotter pins.
4. Install hydraulic hoses to steering cylinder (see Hy-
draulic Hose and Tube Installation in the General Infor-
mation section of this chapter).
5. Fill reservoir with hydraulic fluid as required.
6. Follow Hydraulic System Start--up procedures (see
Hydraulic System Start--up in this section).
7. After assembly is completed, operate steering cylin-
derto verifythathydraulic hosesandfittings arenotcon-
tacted by anything.
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