Toro Groundsmaster 360 Service Manual page 205

Installing the Steering Control Valve
Groundsmaster 360
16225SL Rev C
1. If the hydraulic fittings were removed from the steering control valve, lubricate
new O-rings with clean hydraulic fluid, position the O-rings to the fittings, and
install the fittings into the control valve; refer to
(SAE Straight Thread O-Ring Fitting into the Component Port) (page
2. Apply anti-seize lubricant to the splines of the steering control valve input
shaft.
3. Position the alignment bushing (item 9 in
to the steering control valve and then slide the steering control valve input
shaft onto the steering column shaft. Position the control valve with the ports
toward tilt lever on the steering column.
Note: Ensure that the alignment bushing is positioned on the steering control
valve and into the steering plate bore.
4. Secure the steering column in place with the 3 flange-head screws and 1
socket-head screw (item 14 in
a crossing pattern and then torque the screws to 47 to 56 N∙m (34 to 42
ft-lb) in a crossing pattern.
5. Carefully position the steering column assembly to the machine.
6. Install the mounts (item 10 in
plate at 4 mounting holes. Secure the steering column assembly to the
machine with the 4 carriage screws (item 8), washers (item 12), and flange
nuts (item 13).
7. Remove the caps and plugs that were installed to the hydraulic lines and
fittings during the removal process.
8. Lubricate new O-rings and use the labels that you attached during valve
removal to connect the hydraulic lines to the fittings on the steering control
valve. Tighten all the connections; refer to
Tube (O-Ring Face Seal Fitting) (page
9. Slide the rubber bellows to the bottom of the steering column.
10. Check the hydraulic-fluid level in the hydraulic reservoir and add correct
quantity of fluid if necessary; refer to the Operator's Manual.
Figure
Figure 141). Tighten the screws by hand in
Figure 141) between the frame and steering
4–8).
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Installing the Hydraulic Fittings
141) and steering plate
Installing the Hydraulic Hose and
Hydraulic System: Service and Repairs
4–9).