Loader Bobcat 853, 853H. Manual - part 25

FRONT PANEL (Cont’d)

Removal And Installation (Cont’d)

Remove the steering cable U–bolt (Item 1) [A].

Disconnect the steering cable ball joint (Item 2) [A].

Remove the steering panel brace (Item 3) [A].

Remove the top mounting bolts (Item 1) [B] (both sides).

Remove the shock absorber mounting bolt (Item 2) [B].

Disconnect the shock absorber panel brace bolt (Item 3)
[B]. Remove panel brace and shock.

Installation: Connect the bottom panel brace (both
sides) prior to connecting shock absorber/panel brace
bolt (Item 3) [B]. Lift upward on rear edge of panel to align
panel and brace.

Remove the steering cable U–bolt (Item 4) [B].

Disconnect the steering cable ball joint (Item 5) [B].

Remove the two mounting bolts (Item 1) [C] at the side
of the front panel (both sides).

Remove the mounting bolt (Item 2) [C] on the bottom of
the front panel.

Remove the front panel.

Installation: Align pedal link grommets in steering panel
and lower cover slots (Item 3) [C].

A

P–09928

3

1

2

C

P–09330

3

2

1

3

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P–04743

1

3

4

2

5

STEERING LEVERS

Disassembly And Assembly

Remove the front panel/steering lever assembly. (See
Page 3–5.)

Remove the steering shaft centering mechanism bolt and
nut (Item 1) [A] and spring.

Disconnect the steering shock (Item 1) [B].

Loosen both U–bolts (Item 2) [B] at the steering lever.

Remove the steering lever.

Loosen both U–bolts (Item 1) [C] at the steering lever.

Remove the steering lever.

Assembly: The steering levers must be mounted flush
with the back of the mounting plate (Item 3) [B].

Remove the steering shaft assembly bolts (Item 2) [C]
(both sides).

Remove the steering shaft.

Disassemble the right and left steering shaft from the
cross shaft [D].

Install new nylon bushings (Item 1) [D] as needed at the
ends of the steering shaft.

A

P–05033

1

C

P–05035

1

2

D

P–05039

1

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P–05034

3

2

1

STEERING LEVERS (Cont’d)

Disassembly And Assembly (Cont’d)

Check the nylon bushing (Item 1) [A] and replace as
needed.

Assembly: Make sure the wave washer (Item 2) [A] is
between the nylon bushings.

Check and replace the cams (Item 3) [A] if worn or
damaged.

Remove the bolts (Item 1) [B] to remove the steering
shaft mounting bracket (Item 1) [C] and the steering lever
stop plate (Item 2) [C].

NOTE: The cams must not rotate on the mounting

bolts.

To remove the centering mechanism bracket from the
front panel, remove the two nuts and bolts (Item 1) [D].

NOTE: Early S/N loaders do no have thr stop plate

(Item 2) [C].

A

P–05040

1

3

2

C

P–05036

1

2

D

P–05038

1

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P–05037

1

1

STEERING LEVERS (Cont’d)

Neutral Pre–Adjustment Checks

Read this adjustment completely to become familiar with
the procedure before beginning the adjustment.

The loader should not creep (slow wheel movement)
when the steering levers are at rest in the neutral position.

The following special tool will be needed to do the
following procedure:

MEL1429A – Remote Start Switch

Lift and block the loader. (See Page 1–1.)

Raise the operator cab. (See Page 1–1.)

Connect the remote start switch. (See Page 1–1.)

When working on the left side of the hydrostatic
pump, BE CAREFUL to keep your fingers and
tools clear of the cooling fan belt.

Check the following items (Steps 1, 2 & 3) before making
any adjustments on the steering linkage:

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1. Always check tire pressure and tire size before

making any adjustments. Inflate tires to maximum
pressure shown on the sidewall of the tire. Be sure
the tires do not vary more than 1 inch (25,4 mm) in
circumference [A] which could cause different rate
of travel and the loader drifting to one side with both
steering levers at equal travel.

2. To be sure the hydrostatic pump is in neutral, block

the neutral spring bracket out with a deep socket
(approximately 7/16 inch) so you can no longer feel
the linkage neutral setting [B] & [C].

3. Start the engine. Move the levers while observing

the neutral position on the pump servo spool valve.
You can feel and see the spring (Item 1) [D] of the
pump neutral adjustment. If the wheels do not move
when the pump is in the neutral position, then the
pump is correctly adjusted. Only linkage adjustment
will be necessary for neutral position. If the wheels
move when the pump levers are in neutral position,
see Page 3–15 for the pump neutral adjustment.

4. Stop the engine. Remove the socket [B].

A

P–02865

C

MC–01944

Socket

Detent

Bracket

D

P–07927

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P–02866