REV CSection 4 • Repair ProceduresJuly 2007Part No. 72863 GS-3390 • GS-4390 • GS-5390 4 - 117STEER AXLE COMPONENTS5 Remove the hose clamps retaining fastenersfrom the drive motor guard. Remove the hoseclamps.6 Remove the retaining fasteners from the drivemotor guard. Remove the drive motor guardfrom the yoke.7 Tag, disconnect and plug the hoses from thedrive motor. Cap the fittings on the drive motor.Bodily injury hazard. Sprayinghydraulic oil can penetrate andburn skin. Loosen hydraulicconnections very slowly toallow the oil pressure todissipate gradually. Do notallow oil to squirt or spray.8 Remove the drive motor mounting fasteners.Remove the drive motor.Note: There is an O-ring on the drive motor anddrive hub assembly. It is installed between thedrive motor and drive hub. Be sure that the O-ringis in place when installing the drive motor onto themachine.Torque specificationsDrive motor mounting bolts, dry 75 ft-lbs102 NmDrive motor mounting bolts, lubricated 56 ft-lbs76 Nm9-2Steer CylinderHow to Remove theSteer 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 Two,Hydraulic Hoseand Fitting Torque Specifications.1 Tag, disconnect and plug the hydraulic hosesfrom the steer cylinder. Cap the fittings on thecylinder.Bodily injury hazard. Sprayinghydraulic oil can penetrate andburn skin. Loosen hydraulicconnections very slowly toallow the oil pressure todissipate gradually. Do notallow oil to squirt or spray.2 Remove the pin retaining fasteners from thebarrel-end pivot pin. Place a rod through the pinand twist to remove the pin.Note: Note the location and the amount of thespacers at the barrel end of the steer cylinder.3 Remove the pin retaining fasteners from therod-end pivot pin. Place a rod through the pinand twist to remove the pin.Note: Note the location and the amount of thespacers at the barrel end of the steer cylinder.4 Remove the steer cylinder from the machine.
