Bush Hog Utility Vehicle Workshop - Manuals

Page 2 - Tie Rod End Slotted Nut; SPECIFICATIONS; TYPE: RACK AND PINION

BUSH HOG ® UTILITY VEHICLE WORKSHOP MANUAL – SECTION 7: STEERING SYSTEM 7- 2 TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS: COMPONENT TORQUE Tie Rod End Slotted Nut 30 lbs. ft. (41 Nm) Lug Nuts 50 lbs. ft. (68 Nm) STEERING WHEEL STEERING SHAFT BRACKET TIE ROD END TIE ROD END STEERING SHAFT ASSEMBLY RACK & PINION ASSEMB...

Page 3 - TOOLS; CAUTION; Needed for

BUSH HOG ® UTILITY VEHICLE WORKSHOP MANUAL – SECTION 7: STEERING SYSTEM 7- 3 TOOLS SAFETY FIRST CAUTION N e v e r w o r k u n d e r n e a t h a r a i s e d v e h i c l e w i t h o u t a d e q u a t e s u p p o r t . U s e j a c k s t a n d st o p r e v e n t t h e v e h i c l e f r o m f a l l i n g...

Page 4 - DESCRIPTION; STEERING; The suspension struts are described in the Suspension; Figure 1

BUSH HOG ® UTILITY VEHICLE WORKSHOP MANUAL – SECTION 7: STEERING SYSTEM 7- 4 DESCRIPTION STEERING The UTV rack and pinion steering (Figure 1) is common in manyautomotive systems. The rack is a flat gear that extends outwardfrom both ends of the assembly. A tie rod end connects the rack tothe suspens...

Page 5 - REPAIR; INSPECTION; Using a floor jack, lift the machine and support with jack stands.; Figure 2

BUSH HOG ® UTILITY VEHICLE WORKSHOP MANUAL – SECTION 7: STEERING SYSTEM 7- 5 REPAIR INSPECTION See the operator’s manual for recommendations on inspecting the steering system. C o m p l a i n t s o f s t e e r i n g w h e e l h a r d t o t u r n , h a r d s t e e r i n g , o r l o o s e s t e e r i ...

Page 6 - Using a ball joint tool (Figure 3) remove tie rod ends from the struts.

BUSH HOG ® UTILITY VEHICLE WORKSHOP MANUAL – SECTION 7: STEERING SYSTEM 7- 6 TIE ROD END LOCK NUT NOTICE: Place the ball joint tool between the tie rod end rubberboot and the low side of the steering arm. Drive the tool into the jointbreaking the tie rod end loose from the steering arm. 5. Using a b...

Page 7 - Remove three capscrews and hex nuts securing the rack and

BUSH HOG ® UTILITY VEHICLE WORKSHOP MANUAL – SECTION 7: STEERING SYSTEM 7- 7 Figure 6 Rack and Pinion Assembly 9. Remove three capscrews and hex nuts securing the rack and pinion assembly (Figure 6) to the frame support. 10. Remove two capscrews and lock nuts securing the right side rack bracket (Fi...

Page 9 - INSTALLATION; Securely tighten the tie rod end lock nuts.; Tie Rod Installation

BUSH HOG ® UTILITY VEHICLE WORKSHOP MANUAL – SECTION 7: STEERING SYSTEM 7- 9 INSTALLATION CAUTION W h e n w o r k i n g u n d e r n e a t h a r a i s e d v e h i c l e , a l w a y s s u p p o r t t h e v e h i c l e w i t h j a c ks t a n d s t o p r e v e n t t h e v e h i c l e f r o m f a l l i n...

Page 10 - Shifting Cable Housing; Place the shifting cable housing on the mounting bracket with a; STEERING SHAFT INSTALLATION; Install hub in the center of the steering wheel.

BUSH HOG ® UTILITY VEHICLE WORKSHOP MANUAL – SECTION 7: STEERING SYSTEM 7- 10 Figure 14 Shifting Cable Housing LOCK WASHER LOCK WASHER 10. Place the shifting cable housing on the mounting bracket with a lock washer on each side of the bracket (Figure 14). 11. Tighten shifting cable housing nuts (Fig...

Page 11 - ADJUSTMENT; Make note of the distance.; Loosen the tie rod end lock nuts.; Steering Tire Alignment

BUSH HOG ® UTILITY VEHICLE WORKSHOP MANUAL – SECTION 7: STEERING SYSTEM 7- 11 FRONT REAR ADJUSTMENT The UTV steering alignment can be checked for proper forward travelby measuring (Figure 16) between the front center of the rightsteering tire and left steering tire. • Make note of the distance. • Ne...