John Deere 318 - Manual (Page 152)

REMOVE AND INSTALL STEERING VALVE
AND COLUMN
NOTE: Removal and installation procedures for later
models may vary slightly.
1. Remove fender deck.
2. Remove engine side panels.
3. Remove battery and battery base.
NOTE: On some machines, it may be necessary to
remove hour meter, starter solenoid and circuit
breaker to remove right-hand pedestal side.
4. Remove right-hand pedestal side.
5. Remove drive shaft. (See procedure in Section 50,
Group 25.)
IMPORTANT: Do not pound on end of steering shaft
or damage to steering shaft will occur.
6. Remove steering wheel.
N
CAUTION: To avoid injury from escaping fluid
under pressure, stop engine and relieve the
pressure in the system before disconnecting or
connecting hydraulic or other lines. Tighten all
connections before applying pressure.
7. Disconnect hydraulic lines from bottom of steering
valve.
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8. Remove two nuts (A). Move electric module (B) away
from steering unit.
9. Mark forward face of steering unit to aid in installation.
10. Hold top of steering column and remove nuts (C).
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