Toro Groundsmaster 360 Service Manual page 380

Removing the Front Steering Fork
Chassis: Service and Repairs
1. Park the machine on a level surface, lower the cutting deck, shut off the
engine, and remove the key from the key switch.
2. Block the wheels with chocks to prevent the machine from moving.
3. Remove the front wheel; refer to
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1. Tie rod
2. Jam nut
3. Grease fitting
4. Remove the cotter pin (item 5 in
the tie rod end to the front steering fork.
5. Carefully pry the rod end from the steering fork with a ball joint pickle fork.
6. Remove the wheel motor assembly from the steering fork assembly as
follows:
A. Remove the 2 bolts (item 22 in
bracket to the steering fork assembly, and remove the bulkhead bracket.
B. Remove the 4 bolts (item 23 in
to the steering fork. Slide the wheel motor assembly (with the wheel hub
and hydraulic lines attached) from the steering fork. Carefully, position
the wheel motor away from the steering fork and support the wheel motor.
Do not allow the wheel motor to hang from the hydraulic lines.
7. Support the steering fork to prevent it from falling.
The weight of the steering fork assembly is approximately 23 kg
(50 lb).
Support the steering fork assembly when removing it to prevent it
from falling and causing personal injury.
Removing the Wheel (page
Figure 272
4. Dust boot
5. Cotter pin
6. Slotted hex nut
Figure 272) and slotted hex nut that secure
Figure 271) that secure the bulkhead
Figure 271) that secure the wheel motor
CAUTION
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6–14).
Groundsmaster 360
16225SL Rev C