Ryobi RY48130 Operation Manual 1 - Page 7

ASSEMBLY 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 UPPER STEERING SHAFT HOLE IN SHAFT FLANGE NUT HOLE IN SHAFT STEERING WHEEL COVER FLANGE NUT FLAT WASHER STEERING WHEEL STEERING WHEEL HUB SPACER STEERING COLUMN Fig. 3 7 - English SHAFT Fig. 4