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STEERING AND FRONT SUSPENSION
Steering Column
Steering Wheel Removal, Continued:
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18 2 Figure 7-1 Steering Wheel Puller
Figure 7-2 Steering Wheel Puller
STEERING WHEEL INSTALLATION 1. Install the steering wheel on the hex portion of the steering shaft. Align the hex fitting of the wheel with the steering column shaft (Figure 7-1, Page 7-2). 2. Install the steering wheel retaining bolt, and tighten the bolt to 13 ft-lb (17.6 N·m). 3. Install the steering wheel center cap by aligning the two pins on the cap with the two holes in the wheel. 4. Gasoline vehicles: Connect the spark plug wire. 5. Connect the battery cables, positive (+) cable first, and tighten the hardware to 144 in-lb (16 N·m). Coat terminals with Battery Terminal Protector Spray (CCI P/N 1014305).
STEERING COLUMN See General Warning, Section 1, Page 1-1. STEERING COLUMN REMOVAL 1. Turn the key switch OFF, and place the Forward/Reverse handle in the NEUTRAL position. Chock the wheels. 2. Disconnect the battery cables as instructed. See WARNING “To avoid unintentionally starting...” in General Warning, Section 1, Page 1-1. 3. Remove the steering wheel. See Steering Wheel Removal on page 7-1. 4. Remove the instrument panel. See Instrument Panel Removal, Section 4, Page 4-3. 5. Raise the hood. See Front Fascia Removal, Section 4, Page 4-4. 6. Loosen the top bolt from the steering column shaft at the universal joint (Figure 7-4, Page 7-3). 7. Remove the bottom bolt from the rack and pinion shaft at the universal joint. 8. Remove the three nuts from the steering column mount bolts. NOTE: Bolts are pressed into the steering column mount bracket. 9. Remove the steering column, and pull the shaft up through the hole in the splash guard. Page 7-2
Bobcat 2200/2200S/2300 Gasoline and Diesel Vehicle Service Manual