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Disassembly(Figure295)
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Figure296
1.Operatorplatform4.Clip(2used)
2.Flangescrew(10used)
5.Rearcover
3.Frontcover
1.Parkmachineonalevelsurface,lowercuttingdecks,stopengine,apply
parkingbrakeandremovekeyfromtheignitionswitch.
2.Removesteeringtowercoverstoaccesssteeringtowercomponents(Figure
296).
3.DisassemblesteeringtowerasneededusingFigure295asaguide.
Assembly(Figure295)
AssemblesteeringtowerusingFigure295andFigure296asguides.
1.Ifsteeringcolumn(item17)wasremoved,torquecapscrews(item18)that
securesteeringcolumntoframebracketfrom37to44N·m(27to33ft−lb).
2.Thrustwasher(s)(item10inFigure295)onsteeringcolumnareusedas
neededtoremoveendplayofsteeringshaft.
3.Ifsteeringwheelwasremoved,torquehexnutthatsecuressteeringwheel
from28to35N·m(20to26ft−lb).
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