Bush Hog Utility Vehicle Workshop User Manual
BUSH HOG® UTILITY VEHICLE WORKSHOP MANUAL – SECTION 7: STEERING SYSTEM
SECTION 7: STEERING SYSTEM
SECTION 7 – STEERING SYSTEM
SPECIFICATIONS........................................................................... 7-2
Type: Rack and Pinion............................................................. 7-2
TOOLS ........................................................................................... 7-3
SAFETY FIRST............................................................................... 7-3
DESCRIPTION ................................................................................ 7-4
Steering .................................................................................... 7-4
REPAIR........................................................................................... 7-5
INSPECTION ............................................................................ 7-5
REMOVAL ................................................................................ 7-5
RACK AND PINION REMOVAL......................................... 7-5
STEERING WHEEL REMOVAL ........................................ 7-8
STEERING SHAFT REMOVAL ......................................... 7-8
INSTALLATION ............................................................................... 7-9
RACK AND PINION INSTALLATION ................................. 7-9
STEERING SHAFT INSTALLATION .................................7-10
STEERING WHEEL INSTALLATION ................................7-10
ADJUSTMENT...................................................................7-11
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BUSH HOG® UTILITY VEHICLE WORKSHOP MANUAL – SECTION 7: STEERING SYSTEM
SPECIFICATIONS
TYPE: RACK AND PINION
STEERING
WHEEL
STEERING
SHAFT
BRACKET
STEERING
SHAFT
ASSEMBLY
TIE ROD
END
TIE ROD
END
Steering Assembly
TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS:
RACK & PINION
ASSEMBLY
TIE ROD
Steering Wheel and Shaft
RACK
LEFT
END
RIGHT
SIDE
BRACKET
RIGHT
TIE ROD
END
Rack, Pinion and Tie Rod Ends
COMPONENT TORQUE
Tie Rod End Slotted Nut 30 lbs. ft. (41 Nm)
Lug Nuts 50 lbs. ft. (68 Nm)
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BUSH HOG® UTILITY VEHICLE WORKSHOP MANUAL – SECTION 7: STEERING SYSTEM
TOOLS
Common hand and shop tools can be used to remove and install
steering system components serviced in the section. All special
tools are listed below.
Ball Joint Removal Tool (1.0-1.5” (25.4-38.1mm): Needed for
removal of tie rod ends from the strut casting steering arm. Ball joint
removal tools are commercially available in various sizes.
SAFETY FIRST
CAUTION
Never work underneath a raised vehicle without adequate support. Use jack stands
to prevent the vehicle from falling. A falling vehicle can cause severe personal
injury or death.
CAUTION
When lifting a vehicle chock the wheels left on the ground to prevent the vehicle
from rolling or sliding backward.
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BUSH HOG® UTILITY VEHICLE WORKSHOP MANUAL – SECTION 7: STEERING SYSTEM
DESCRIPTION
STEERING
The UTV rack and pinion steering (Figure 1) is common in many
automotive systems. The rack is a flat gear that extends outward
from both ends of the assembly. A tie rod end connects the rack to
the suspension strut assembly.
NOTICE: The suspension struts are described in the Suspension
Section of this manual.
The pinion is a rotary gear attached to the steering shaft assembly.
When the operator rotates the steering wheel the steering shaft turns
the pinion gear which drives the rack in a back and forth movement.
The rack and pinion gear set converts rotary steering wheel motion
into linear motion needed to turn the wheels. The rack and pinion
also provides gear reduction making it easier to steer the machine.
The tie rods connect to a steering arm on the struts used for turning
the strut. The wheels and hubs are mounted to the strut. See the
section entitled Suspension for a description of the strut assemblies.
TIE ROD
END
LOCK
NUT
LOCK
NUT
TIE ROD
END
PINION
GEAR
DRIVE
RACK
Figure 1
Rack and Pinion Assembly
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