Service Manual

Reelmaster 7000--DHydraulic System Page 5 -- 122
Steering Control Valve
1. Steering wheel cover
2. Lock nut
3. Steering wheel
4. Flat washer
5. O--ring
6. Flange head screw (4)
7. Steering column
8. Steering control valve
9. Socket head screw (4)
10. Flange nut (4)
11. Tinnerman nut (4)
12. Column brace
13. Socket head screw (4)
14. O--ring
15. Straight fitting (5)
Figure 79
FRONT
RIGHT
2
3
5
4
7
8
9
10
11
6
13
12
1
6
6
20 to 26 ft--lb
(28to35N--m)
Antiseize
Lubricant
6to8ft--lb
(8 to 11 N--m)
14
15
Antiseize
Lubricant
Loctite
Removal (Fig. 79)
1. Park machine on a level surface, lower cutting units,
stop engine, engage parking brake and remove key
from the ignition switch.
2. Remove fasteners that secure shroud t o front of ma-
chine (Fig. 80). Remove shroud from machine to allow
access to steering control valve.
3. Remove four (4) flange head screws that secure col-
umn brace (item 12) to frame platform. Remove brace
from machine to allow access to steering column fasten-
ers.
4. Slide rubber bellows up from bottom of steering col-
umn. Support steering column to prevent it from falling.
5. Read the General Precautions for Removing and
Installing Hydraulic System Components at the begin-
ning of this chapter.
6. Thoroughly clean hydraulic connections prior to
loosening hydraulic lines.
7. Label all hydraulic connections for assembly pur-
poses. Note port designations on steering control valve
(Fig. 81).