Maintenance, Service, and RepairSteeringPage 6REPLACE THE STEERINGWHEEL6. Cut the safety wire from the turn buckles anddiscard.7. Remove the retaining clip and washer(s) from thesteering wheel shaft.NOTE: The retaining clip goes completely around theshaft two times. Locate the end of the clipand lift the end of the clip out of the groovewith a small screwdriver. The clip can theneasily be removed by rotating it around theshaft. See the illustration to the right.8. Loosen the turn buckles so that the steering chaincan be lifted off of the steering wheel sprocket.9. Remove the steering wheel.10. Install the steering wheel in reverse order.NOTE: Lightly lubricate the steering wheel shaft.11. Align the steering. Refer to section Front EndAlignment for information regarding aligning thesteering.12. Reconnect the main positive and negative cablesat the batteries.13. Remove the blocks from behind the wheels.14. Release the parking brake and test drive thevehicle.Clip partially removed1. Make sure the key-switch is in the “OFF”position, then remove the key.2. Place the forward-reverse switch in thecenter “OFF” position.3. Set the park brake.4. Place blocks under the front wheels toprevent vehicle movement.5. Disconnect the main positive andnegative cables at the batteries.ADJUST THE STEERINGSHAFTThe steering shaft is adjustable by means of a collar atthe rear of the shaft. This adjustment controls the gearlash of the half gears on the shaft and front fork.6. Loosen the set screw onthe collar.7. Push the steering shafthalf gear up against thehalf gear on the fork.8. While lightly holding thetwo gears together, pushthe collar up against therear pillow block and tighten the set screw.9. Rotate the steering wheel from left to right. Anyroughness is an indication of being too tight.Repeat the procedure and hold less tension onthe gears while setting the collar.10. Reconnect the main positive and negative cablesat the batteries.11. Remove the blocks from behind the wheels.12 Release the parking brake and test drive thevehicle.1 - Rear pillow block2-Adjustable collar1. Make sure the key-switch is in the “OFF”position, then remove the key.2. Place the forward-reverse switch in thecenter “OFF” position.3. Set the park brake.4. Place blocks under the front wheels toprevent vehicle movement.5. Disconnect the main positive andnegative cables at the batteries.
