Ryobi RY48130 Guide D'assemblage page 7

ASSEMBLE THE STEERING COLUMN
See Figures 3 - 4.
 Install the upper steering shaft into the coupler, rotating
as needed to align hole in shaft with bolt hole in coupler.
 Install bolt and nut and tighten securely. Torque to 6 ft.lbs.
 Insert steering column over shaft. Note the tabs on the
bottom of the steering column that fit into the holes in
the opening and make sure steering column is securely
seated.
 Install the spacer washer assembly and the steering wheel
hub onto the upper steering shaft.
 Make sure the mower's wheels are pointed straight ahead,
then install the steering wheel over the wheel hub.
 Install the flat washer and flange nut; tighten securely.
Torque nut to 6 ft. lbs.
 Install the steering wheel cover.
BOLT
LOWER
STEERING SHAFT
ASSEMBLY
UPPER
STEERING SHAFT
HOLE IN
SHAFT
FLANGE
NUT
HOLE IN
SHAFT
Fig. 3
7 — English
STEERING WHEEL
COVER
FLANGE NUT
FLAT WASHER
STEERING WHEEL
STEERING WHEEL HUB
SPACER
STEERING COLUMN
SHAFT
Fig. 4