Steering Console

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To Remove Steering Shaft

(Before you remove the chain check for any play in the key securing the chain sprocket to the wheel shaft.)

First slacken cables at the steering Quadrant. Lift chain off sprocket wheel and secure temporarily (say by hanging on a piece of string).

Top view with chain loose

Remove circlips on inside and outside of shaft and lift out shaft key (see picture below) locating chain wheel to shaft

shaft key

Chain wheel can then slide off shaft inwards (forwards)


Which allows shaft to slide out aft.

Shaft slid out in this direction (aft)

If any play in steering renew key.

Reassemble by replacing shaft, sprocket, key, chain and circlips.

Grease up.


All Greased up


Job done


Job Done


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