Repair manual

CRT Repair Steering and Pitch Control
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7. Steering and Pitch Control
7.1 Removal and Installation of Manual Steering Yokes
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Removal:
7.1.1 Unplug wiring harness (a). Remove 4 bolts (b) holding steering levers
(d) on the handle mounts (c).
7.1.2 Remove 4 screws from front grill panel. Unplug water pump and
remove panel.
7.1.3 Remove bolts (d, e) and spacers (f) from bottom of each steering lever.
7.1.4 Remove bolt (g) and nut (h) from each pivot bracket (i).
7.1.5 Remove screws (j) and nuts (k) from outside bearings (l).
7.1.6 Remove directional control shaft.
7.1.7 Remove screws (m) and nuts (n) from center bearings (o).
Installation:
7.1.8 Grease center bearings (o) and attach with screws (m) and nuts (n).
Torque screws to 24 Nm (18 ft.lbs.).
7.1.9 Install directional control shaft.
7.1.10 Attach outside bearings (l) with screw (j) and nuts (k). Torque screws
to 24 Nm (18 ft.lbs.).
7.1.11 Attach each pivot bracket (i) with bolt (g) and nut (h).
7.1.12 Attach each steering lever with bolts (d, e) and spacers (f).
7.1.13 Adjust the steering handle pitch by loosening the nuts on the left/right
pivot links (q) and turning the adjustable links to increase or decrease
the handle pitch. The optimum pitch has been determined to be 5°
forward for most operators. A rafter angle gauge works well for
determining pitch. After setting desired pitch, torque nuts to 75 Nm (55
ft.lbs.).
7.1.14 Adjust the steering handle force and travel. Locate the forward/reverse
steering pivots (r) and the left/right pivot links (q). The attaching bolts
(s) and nuts (t) for these links can be moved to the front or rear
mounting holes. The hole towards the front of the machine will give the
operator a lighter steering handle feel but does require a bit more
handle travel for steering responsiveness. Placing the link in the rear
hole will increase the steering response somewhat but also increases
the amount of effort needed to move the steering handles. The links
also need to be moved in the upper pivot bracket (i) so the adjustable
link remains in a vertical position. Torque the nuts (t) to 75 Nm (55
ft.lbs.).