Specifications

MODELS 9301, 9302, 9302E, 9303E, 9600, 9601 ONLY
STEERING DISASSEMBLY
FIGURE 2-4
RIGHT
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SPINDLE AND/OR KING PIN
REMOVAL
Disconnect the spark plug lead. Remove
the battery, (electric
start models only.)
Stand mower on
tilt (knurfing) bar.
Remove front wheel. Remove tie rods from
king pin arm. Drive out roll pin. Remove
spindle from steering casting. See Figures
2-3 and 2-4.
NOTE
King pin arms are not identical (Fig-
ure
2-4). Care should be taken to
reinstall them properly.
FRONT AXLE REMOVAL
Disconnect the spark plug lead. Remove the battery (electric start models only.) Stand
mower on
tilt (knurfing) bar. Remove spindle and king pin. (See spindle and/or king pin
removal above.)
Remove snap ring from pivot pin. Drive pivot pin from steering casting and axle. Remove
axle.
STEERING CASTING REMOVAL
Disconnect spark plug lead. Remove battery, (electric start models only.) Stand mower
on
tilt (knurfing) bar. Remove front axle.
Remove steering wheel and pedal support rod. Remove two bolts securing steering casting
to main frame casting. Remove steering casting from main frame.
CORRECT
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FIGURE 2-5A
RIBS IN
I
INCORRECT
FIGURE 2-5B
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IMPORTANT NOTE: Later model bushings con-
tain two ridges which match the grooves in the
frame castings.
During reassembly the bushings
MUST BE placed in the same position they were
removed
to prevent binding of the steering shaft.
See Figures 2-5A and 2-5B. Loosen the setscrew on
the pitman
arm. Using expansion pliers remove the
retaining ring and remove pitman
arm.
STEERING CASTING DISASSEMBLY
Disconnect spark plug lead. Remove bat-
tery, (electric
start models only.) Stand
mower on
tilt (knurfing) bar. Remove steer-
ing casting.
Remove
all bolts holding casting together.
Casting halves can then be separated (Figure
2-5). Pull steering shaft from casting. Note
plastic bushings are ribbed for placement
in
casting--do not clean with solvent. The
steering gear
is held to the steering shaft
with a retainer ring and a setscrew.