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TRACTOR FRAME SECTION
CLUTCH BRAKE KIT, FRONT SUSPENSION KIT, FRAME KIT
Customer reports side to side play in the steering wheel..
1. Make sure the steering shaft extension adapter nut and bolt were tighten securely during tractor
set up to 18-22 FT LBS, (SEE FIG.1).
2. Check to see if the steering assembly needs to be repaired by watching the small pinion
gear as the steering shaft is turned . If the small pinion gear and large sector gear turn at the same
time when rotating the steering shaft the unit is ok. If the small pinion gear moves before the larger
sector gear the steering assembly needs to have shim washer added. Tractor should have from 3 to
5. Shim washer's on the pittman shaft before the klip ring.
3. To repair remove the fuel tank or the battery and battery support tray which ever is applicable,
for ease of access to the steering assembly.
4. Rotate the klip ring on the end of the pittman shaft assembly as shown in FIG. 2, for ease of
removing the klip ring. With the klip ring rotated, use a long screw driver and push the klip ring
off..
5. Place a pry bar in the slotted part of the frame and push the welded end of the pittman arm over
to allow you to add additional washers to the shaft as required, (SEE FIG.2).
6. Install 3 to 5 shim washers as required to tighten steering assembly and reinstall klip ring.
shim washer kit 71/917 #159258.
7. Reinstall the fuel tank or the battery and battery support tray which ever is applicable.
Time required to make this repair is approximately 20 minutes.
FIG. 1
FIG. 2
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COMPLETE STEERING ASSEMBLY KITS
FITS LAWN AND YARD TRACTORS BUILT AFTER 1992
Key #
17
17
17
17
30
Part #
128755
128758
128762
132614
140176
Shaft Size
3/4
3/4
3/4
5/8
5/8
Shaft Length
20.21"
20.83"
22.93"
17.71"
15.21"
Steering Nut
1/2—20
1/2—20
1/2—20
3/8—24
Bolt
Steering Kit Assembly #
71/917 158718
71/917 156595
71/917 156596
71/917 156593
71/917 156594
30
17
1989-1998 Steering Shaft Support
1999 Steering Shaft Support
Shaft Support
160395
Screw
165957
Steering Assembly 1989 - 1998
1999 Steering Assembly
160395
165852
Pittman
Clip Ring
74950612
19132012
At the end of the pittman shaft, a bolt and washer replace the clip ring.
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