John Deere stx38 - Manual (Page 285)

3/12/97
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STEERING REPAIR
REPAIR
STEERING GEAR ASSEMBLY—
REMOVAL
1. Remove battery and safely raise front of tractor.
2. Remove fuel tank and dash panel (see Remove
and Install Fuel Tank and Dash Panel Assembly in
Engine Section).
3. Remove cotter pins and washers (C).
4. Remove tie rods (B) from steering yoke (A).
NOTE: Write down location and number of washers on
pinion and sector gear shafts. If a new shaft is
installed, number and placement of washers
may need adjustment.
5. Remove cotter pin and washer(s) (E) from steering
pinion shaft (F).
6. Remove pinion gear shaft from bottom of tractor.
7. Inspect shaft and pinion gear assembly, replace as
necessary.
NOTE: Steering pinion gear (K) can no longer be
removed from the steering shaft. There may be
0—3 washers installed above gear (K). These
washers are not interchangeable with other
washers on the shaft. They are needed to
ensure proper pinion gear (K) to sector gear (J)
backlash engagement for proper steering
response.
8. Remove pedestal (D) and sector gear shaft (G) as
an assembly.
9. Remove snap ring and washer(s) (H).
10. Remove sector gear shaft (G).
11. Replace worn or damaged parts as necessary.
12. Adjust steering backlash (see Adjust Steering
Backlash later in this section).
13. Install assembly in reverse order, making sure
pinion gear (K) and sector gear (J) alignment
marks (I) are aligned as steering pinion shaft (F) is
installed.
M42579
B
A
C
M51991
F
H
E
G
D
M51994
K
M51991
F
H
G
D
M51994
K
J
I