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Reelmaster 3550−D Page 6 − 15 Chassis
Disassembly
1. Park machine on a level surface, lower cutting units,
stop engine, engage parking brake, and remove key
from the ignition switch.
2. Remove philips head screws and steering wheel cap
from the steering wheel.
3. Remove steering wheel nut from the steering control
valve. Pull steering wheel from the control valve.
4. Remove cover from the steering control valve brack-
et.
5. Remove four flange screws securing the steering
control valve to the steering control valve bracket.
6. Remove both hex flange nuts, cap screws, and pivot
hubs securing the steering control valve bracket to the
steering arm. Slide bracket from the steering control
valve and steering arm.
7. Remove and replace parts as necessary to repair
steering column (Fig. 9 and 10).
Assembly
1. Make sure lever and friction discs are properly as-
sembled to the steering control valve bracket (Fig. 9 and
10).
2. Position steering control bracket to the steering con-
trol valve and steering arm. Secure bracket to the steer-
ing arm with pivot hubs, cap screws, and hex flange
nuts.
3. Apply blue Loctite 242 to flange hd. screws and in-
stall steering control valve to the steering valve bracket
4. Secure cover to the steering control valve bracket
with cap screws.
5. Install steering wheel to the steering control valve.
Torque steering wheel nut from 20 to 26 ft−lb (28 to 35
N−m).
6. Secure steering wheel cap to the steering wheel with
six philips head screws.
1. Tilt bracket
2. Steering valve bracket
3. Jam nut
4. Flat washer
5. Friction disc
6. Tilt steering lever
7. Steering arm
8. Friction disc
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