Toro 25497, 25497E Installation Instructions

FormNo.3398-100RevA

TiltSteeringKit

RT1200TractionUnit

ModelNo.25497

ModelNo.25497E

InstallationInstructions

Installation

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1

PreparingtoInstallthe Tilt-SteeringColumn

NoPartsRequired

Procedure

1.Movethemachinetoalevelsurface.

Note:Ensurethatthefrontwheelsofthemachine
arestraight.

2.Settheparkingbrake,shutofftheengine,andremove
thekeyfromthekeyswitch.

3.Removetherightpanel;refertotheOperator’sManual.

4.Rotatethebattery-disconnectswitchtotheOFF
position;refertotheOperator’ sManual.

2

RemovingtheSteeringWheel

NoPartsRequired

Procedure

1.Prythecoveroutfromthehubofthesteeringwheel
(Figure1).

Figure1

1.Cover3.Steeringwheel

2.Nut(13/16inch)

4.Fixed-steeringcolumn

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2.Removethenut(13/16inch)thatsecuresthesteering
wheeltothexed-steeringcolumn(Figure1).

3.Removethesteeringwheelbypullingitawayfromthe
column(Figure1).

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3

RemovingtheFixed-Steering
Column

NoPartsRequired

Procedure

1.Removethe4hex-angedbolts(5/16x1inch)that
securethekickpaneltotheconsole(Figure2).

3.Removethe4bolts(3/8x1-1/2inch)and4washers
(3/8inch)thatsecurethexed-steeringcolumnand
thesteeringvalvetothesteeringsupport(Figure4).

Note:Donotdiscardthewashers.

Figure4

1.Steeringsupport3.Bolt(3/8x1-1/2inch)

2.Washer(3/8inch)

Figure2

1.Clipnut(console)3.Hex-angedbolts(5/16x
1inch)

2.Kickpanel

2.Loosenthe2bolts(5/16x1-3/4inch)and4clamp
blocksthatsecurethesteering-valvehosestothe
console(Figure3).

4.Separatethemountingangeofthexed-steering
columnfromthesteeringvalve(Figure5).

Figure5

1.Steeringvalve2.Mountingange(xed
steeringcolumn)

5.Movethesteeringvalveforwardandtothesideto
provideclearanceforremovingthexed-steering
column.

Figure3

1.Clampblocks2.Bolts(5/16x1-3/4inch)

6.Movethexed-steeringcolumndownandout
fromunderthesteeringsupportandremovethe
xed-steeringcolumnfromthemachine(Figure6).

2

Figure7

1.Steeringsupport

4

InstallingtheTilt-Steering Column

Partsneededforthisprocedure:

4

Bolts(3/8-16x1-1/4inch)

InstallingtheColumn

Figure6

2.Fixed-steeringcolumn

1.Hole(steeringsupport)3.Splinesocket(steering
valve)

2.Threadedhole(steering

valve)

2.Alignthetilt-steeringcolumntothesteeringvalvewith
theshort-splineshaftdownandthewordPUSHthatis
embossedinthebootofthecolumnrearward(Figure

8).

Note:Haveanotherpersonhelpyouinstallthetiltsteering
column.

1.Pushthesteeringvalveupandalignthethreadedholes
inthesteeringvalvewiththeholesinthesteering
support(Figure7).

Note:Ensurethatthetopofthesteeringvalveisush
withthebottomofthesteeringsupport.

Figure8

1.Steering-wheelshaft3.PUSH(embossedinthe
boot)

2.Boot

3.Aligntheshort-splineshaft(attheangeendofthe
tilt-steeringcolumn)tothesplinesocketofthesteering
valvebyturningthesteering-wheelshaftofthecolumn
andinserttheshort-splineshaft(Figure9).

Note:Ensurethatthemountingangeofthe
tilt-steeringcolumnisushtothetopofthesteering
support.

3

Figure9

5

InstallingtheSteeringWheel

NoPartsRequired

Procedure

1.Applymedium-grade,thread-lockingcompoundtothe
threadsofthesteering-wheelshaft.

2.Alignthespokesofthesteeringwheel(Figure10).

1.Splinesocket(steering
valve)

2.Hole(steeringsupport)5.Washer(3/8inch)

3.Hole(mounting
ange—tilt-steering
column)

4.Aligntheholesinthemountingangeofthe
tilt-steeringcolumn,theholesinthesteeringsupport,
andthethreadedholesinthesteeringvalve(Figure9).

5.Applymedium-grade,thread-lockingcompoundtothe
4bolts(3/8-16x1-1/4inch).

6.Assemblethecolumn,plate,andvalvewiththe4bolts
(3/8-16x1-1/4inch)includedinthiskitandthe4
washers(3/8inch),thatwereremovedinstep3of

3RemovingtheFixed-SteeringColumn(page1),as

showninFigure9.

7.Torquetheboltsto37to45N-m(27to33ft-lb).

8.Torquetheclampblockbolts,thatyouloosenedinstep

2of(page),to1978to2542N-cm(175to225in-lb).

4.Tilt-steeringcolumn

6.Bolt(3/8-16x1-1/4inch)

InstallingtheConsolePanel

Figure10

1.Steering-wheelshaft3.Nut(13/16inch)

2.Steeringwheel4.Cover

3.Alignthesplinesofthesteeringwheeltothesplines
ofthesteering-wheelshaftofthetiltsteeringcolumn
(Figure10).

4.Seatthesteeringwheelontothetiltsteeringcolumn
(Figure10).

5.Securethewheeltothecolumn(Figure10)withthe
nut(13/16inch)andtorquethenutto41to49N-m
(30to36ft-lb).

6.Rotatethebattery-disconnectswitchtotheON
position;refertotheOperator’ sManual.

7.Installtherightpanel;refertotheOperator’ sManual.

1.Applymedium-grade,thread-lockingcompoundtothe
4hex-angedbolts(5/16x1inch)thatyouremoved
instep1of(page).

2.Aligntheholesinthekickpanelwiththeclipnutsat
theconsole(Figure2).

3.Assemblethepaneltotheconsolewiththe4
hex-angedbolts(Figure2).

4.Torquetheanged-headboltsto1978to2542N-cm
(175to225in-lb).

4

Operation

AdjustingtheTiltSteering Column

1.Stopthemachineandsettheparkingbrake.

2.Holdthesteeringwheelwith1hand.

3.Pressthelatchmechanism(locatedundertheword
PUSHthatisembossedinthebootofthesteering
column)untilthecolumnunlocks(Figure11).

Figure11

1.Latchmechanism—PUSH(embossedintheboot)

4.Movethesteeringwheeltothedesiredposition.

5.Releasethelatchmechanismandensurethatthe
steeringcolumnislockedinposition(Figure11).

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Notes:

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