John Deere 318 User Manual

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• Carefully turn worm shaft all the way to end of travel,
then turn back one-half turn.

M34003

-UN

-03OCT89

NOTE: Due to tolerances, some 11/16 in. sockets

require a wrapping of card stock around the
serrations on end of worm shaft.

• Install 1-1/8 in. socket with ratchet on worm bearing
adjuster and an 11/16 in. 12-point socket with torque
wrench on end of worm shaft.

NOTE: If worm shaft begins to bottom while reading the

torque wrench, back worm shaft out and start
torque reading again.

• Tighten worm bearing adjuster until torque wrench
reads 0.60—1.0 N·m (5—8 lb-in.) rolling torque.

M34004

-UN

-03OCT89

• Install lock nut on worm bearing adjuster and tighten
using a punch and hammer.

M34005

-UN

-03OCT89

MX,15906005,44 -19-01MAR95

MX,15906005,45 -19-01MAR95

MX,15906005,46 -19-01MAR95

Steering—316/Gearbox

TM1590 (17MAY95)

60-05-17

316, 318 & 420 Lawn and Garden Tractors

020895

60

05

17

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