Section 4 • Repair Procedures November 20144 - 72 GS-2669 RT • GS-3369 RT • GS-4069 RT Part No. 229753STEER AXLE COMPONENTS11-3Tie RodHow to Remove the Tie Rod1 Remove the rue ring from each tie rod clevis pin.Remove the clevis pins.2 Remove the tie rod.11-4Oscillate CylinderHow to Remove theOscillate CylinderNote: When removing a hose assembly or fitting,the O-ring on the fitting and/or hose must bereplaced and then torqued to specification duringinstallation. Refer to Section 2,Hydraulic Hose andFitting Torque Specifications.1 Tag, disconnect and plug the hydraulic hosesfrom the oscillate cylinder. Cap the fittings onthe cylinder.Bodily injury hazard. Sprayinghydraulic oil can penetrate andburn skin. Loosen hydraulicconnections very slowly to allowthe oil pressure to dissipategradually. Do not allow oil tosquirt or spray.2 Block the non-steer wheels and center a liftingjack under the drive chassis just behind thefront axle at the side of the machine.3 Remove the pivot pin retaining fasteners.4 Using a soft metal drift, remove the pivot pins.Note: Adjust the lifting jack to reduce the load onthe pivot pins. Do not lift the machine off of theground.5 Remove the oscillate cylinder from the machine.
