Section 41

Chapter 1

STEERING COLUMN AND STEERING HAND PUMP

REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION

TG Series Tractors

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
SPECIAL TOOLS ............................................................................................................................................... 41-2

SPECIAL TORQUES .......................................................................................................................................... 41-3

STEERING COLUMN AND STEERING HAND PUMP ...................................................................................... 41-3

Removal .......................................................................................................................................................... 41-3
Steering Hand Pump Service ........................................................................................................................ 41-6

STEERING COLUMN ASSEMBLY .................................................................................................................... 41-8

Installation ....................................................................................................................................................... 41-9

SPECIAL TOOLS
380000795 - Steering Line Quick Disconnect Tool

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SPECIAL TORQUES
Bolt for Steering Hand Pump Bracket and Isolator ........................................................... 32 to 36 Nm (24 to 27 lb ft)
Lock Nut for Steering Column Base ................................................................................. 29 to 32 Nm (22 to 24 lb ft)
Nut for Steering Wheel ..................................................................................................... 45 to 54 Nm (33 to 40 lb ft)

STEERING COLUMN AND STEERING HAND PUMP

Removal

STEP 1 STEP 3
Park the tractor on a hard level surface. Put the
transmission shift lever in PARK. Turn off the engine 1
and remove the key. Place blocks in front of and
behind the rear wheels.

STEP 2

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Remove all circular heater duct outlets from the
upper console panel. Remove the two retaining
screws (1) on each side of the panel. Disconnect the
electrical plugs from the switches and upper indicator
1 lights. Pull up on the cab floor mat on both sides of
the upper console panel and remove the panel.
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Remove the two screws (1) from the lower console

panel. Leave the circular heater duct outlets in the STEP 4
panel. Disconnect the electrical plugs from the
ignition and light switch and remove the panel.

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Remove the heat duct retaining screw on the left and

right heat ducts. Pull up on the cab floor mat and
remove the left console heat duct. Move the right
heat duct to the right. Removal is not necessary.

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STEP 5 STEP 7

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Remove the retaining screw from the steering

column upper control housing.

STEP 8

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3

3
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Use a Torx screwdriver to remove the upper and
lower steering column covers.

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STEP 6 R e m ove t h e t w o s t e e r i n g c o l u m n e l e c t r i c a l
connectors (1). Remove the cable clip with pin (2)
from the steering column tilt mechanism cable.
Loosen the cable lock nuts (3) from the anchor
bracket, and move the cable aside.

STEP 9

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Remove the horn button. Remove the steering wheel

retaining nut and flat washer. Mark the position of the
steer ing wheel on the column for reassembly.
Remove the steering wheel with a swift, upward pull.

NOTE: If the steering wheel cannot be removed by

the method above, use a steering wheel puller. RD02C105

Loosen the socket head cap screw for the turn signal
switch clamp and remove the lower control housing.

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STEP 10 STEP 12

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Remove the boot support washer (1). Remove the Remove the four steering column lock nuts and
steering column boot (2) along with the boot support washers at the column base. Support the steering
plate and wire stiffener. column in the cab while an assistant removes the
steering hand pump from the cab firewall. Remove
the steering column.
STEP 11

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Tag and remove the four hydraulic hoses (1) and the
steering sensing line (2) from the steering hand
pump. Cap the lines and open fittings. If your tractor
is equipped with quick disconnect fittings, use special
tool 380000795 to disconnect the lines.

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Steering Hand Pump Service STEP 16

STEP 13

114S9

Remove and replace the outer seal of the steering

hand pump, if necessary.
114S26

Mark the position of the pump bracket and isolator on

the steering hand pump. Loosen the bolts and STEP 17
remove as a unit.

STEP 14

114S12

Install a new shaft noise seal.

114S15 STEP 18
Remove the four washers.

STEP 15

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Install the four washers.

114S12

Remove the shaft noise seal.

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STEP 19 STEP 20

114S26 114S29

Check the pump bracket to make sure it is not Tighten the pump bracket bolts evenly in a crossing
war ped or bent. Using the marks made during pattern to a torque of 32 to 36 Nm (24 to 27 lb ft).
disassembly, install the pump bracket and isolator on Lubricate the internal splines of the steering hand
the steering hand pump. pump with grease.

NOTE: The pump bracket must be squarely aligned

with the housing of the pump. Otherwise, the steering
column may bind and not properly center. If this
happens, the steering wheel will move constantly
back and forth, trying to center.

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STEERING COLUMN ASSEMBLY

5
4 2

RI02G035
1. BELLOW SET 5. STEERING COLUMN
2. COVER SET 6. SEGMENT SET
3. RELEASE DEVICE SET 7. SPRING SET
4. BEARING SET

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Installation

STEP 21 STEP 23

1
3

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Support the steering column in the cab while an Place the boot (1) with wire stiffener and boot plate
assistant installs the steering hand pump. Install the installed, over the steering column. Partially install
steering column over the four studs and into the the boot support washer (2). Install the turn signal
steering hand pump. Install the four washers and switch wiring harness through the protruding opening
hand tighten the four new lock nuts at the column in the boot (3).
base. Install the steering wheel on the column just far
enough to engage the steering mechanism.
STEP 24

STEP 22

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Install the lower control housing assembly. Make sure

RD02C074 the alignment tab on the turn signal switch clamp is
Install the four hydraulic hoses (1) and the steering located in the hole on the steering column collar.
sensing line (2) on the steering hand pump. Check Tighten the socket head cap screw for the turn signal
the hydraulic oil level. Temporarily install the ignition switch clamp.
switch. Start the tractor. Turn the steering wheel to
one stop, then the other. Re-center the steering
wheel. Turn the engine off and unplug the ignition
switch. Mark the top of the steering column shaft to
identify the centered position. Tighten the steering
column lock nuts to a torque of 29 to 32 Nm (22 to 24
lb ft). Remove the steering wheel.

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STEP 25 STEP 27

1
3

3
2

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C o n n e c t t h e t wo s t e e r i n g c o l u m n e l e c t r i c a l Use the steering wheel position mark made during

connectors (1). Install the cable clip with pin (2) for disassembly, and the steering column shaft centering
the steering column tilt mechanism cable. Install the mark made during assembly, install the steering
cable into the anchor bracket and tighten the lock wheel. Install the steering wheel retaining nut and flat
nuts (3). washer. Tighten the nut to a torque of 45 to 54 Nm
(33 to 40 lb ft). Install the horn button.

STEP 26
STEP 28

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Install the upper control housing and tighten the RD02C095

retaining screw.

RD02C093

Use a Torx screwdriver to install the upper and lower

steering column covers.

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STEP 29 STEP 31

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Pull up on the cab floor mat and install the left Connect the electrical plugs to the ignition switch and
console heat duct into the cab floor duct. Install the the light switch. Install the two screws (1) for the
retaining screw. Position the right console heat duct lower console panel.
and install the retaining screw.

STEP 32
STEP 30 Make sure the transmission shift lever is in PARK.
Start the engine and check the operation of the
1 steering hand pump. Check the hydraulic fluid level.
Add fluid as needed. Turn the engine off and remove
the key. Remove the blocks in front of and behind the
rear wheels.

NOTE: Do not hold the steering wheel during

startup.

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Pull up on the cab floor mat and install the two

screws (1) in the left side of the upper console panel.
Repeat this procedure for the right side. Connect the
electrical plugs to the switches and upper indicator
lights. Install the circular heater duct outlets into the
upper console panel.

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