STEERING
B1220, B1620, B1820, WSM
7-S7
(EU)
(2) Power Steering Model
Steering Wheel Play
1. Turn the front wheels straight ahead.
2. Move the steering wheel back and forth until slight movement of
pitman arm is seen. Measure maximum play of steering wheel
at outer rim.
3. If the play is not within the factory specifications, turn the
adjusting screw to adjust.
(Adjust)
1. Remove the steering wheel.
2. Remove the meter panel and panel under cover.
3. Remove the axle lever retaining screw.
4. Install the steering wheel.
5. Loosen the lock nut and turn the adjusting screw with a screw
driver to adjust the play. When the adjusting screw is turned
clockwise, the play decreases.
6. After adjustment, fix it with the lock nut while holding the
adjusting screw.
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Steering Wheel Operating Torque
1. Park the tractor on flat concrete place.
2. Start the engine. After warming up, set the engine speed at
approx. 2800 min
-1
(rpm).
3. Set a spring balance to the steering wheel to measure the
operating torque.
4. If the measurement exceeds the factory specification, check the
suction line, delivery line, and the performance of hydraulic
pump. And then, check the power steering assembly.
Condition
• Engine speed
Approx. 2800 min
-1
(rpm)
• Oil temperature
45 to 55 °C (113 to 131 °F)
• Tractor by itself (without any implement and weight)
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Steering wheel play Factory specification
5.0 to 30 mm
0.20 to 1.1 in.
Steering wheel operating
torque
Factory specification
Less than
10 N·m
1.0 kgf·m
2.2 Ibf·ft