April 2018 Service and Repair ManualOperator's CompartmentPart No. 1287209GT GTH-636 29How to R emove the Steering WheelHow to Remove the SteeringWheel1 Open the access door above the hydraulictank.2 Disconnect the battery from the machine.Electrocution/burn hazard.Contact with electrically chargedcircuits could result in death orserious injury. Remove all rings,watches and other jewelry.3 Remove the horn button from the steeringwheel. Remove the nut securing the steeringwheel to the column and remove the steeringwheel.How to R emove the Steer Or bitralHow to Remove the Steer Orbitral1 Remove the steering column. Refer to RepairProcedure, How to Remove the SteeringColumn.2 Working under the dashboard, locate thehydraulic hose at port L of the steering orbitral.3 Follow the hydraulic hose from port L of thesteer orbitral to its connection at the front axleof the machine. Tag, disconnect and plug thehydraulic hose at the front axle. Cap the fitting.4 Tag, disconnect and plug the hydraulic hosesat ports SUP, SUR and SUT of the secondaryfunction manifold. Cap the fitting.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.5 Tag, disconnect and plug the hydraulic hose atport SULS of the primary function manifold.Cap the fitting.6 Slowly move the steer orbitral away from thedash frame while feeding all loose hosesthrough the opening of the chassis.
