Disassembly (Fig. 13)
Remove retaining ring that secures pinion gear as-
sembly in steering cover. Pull pinion gear and bearings
from steering box.
2. If bearings were removed from pinion gear shaft:
1.
A. Press first bearing onto shaft by applying pres-
sure equally to the inner and outer bearing race.
B. Slide spacer tube onto pinion shaft and then
press second bearing onto shaft.
2.
Remove eight (8) cap screws that secure steering
plate to steering cover.
C. Install retaining ring to secure bearings to pinion
gear.
3.
Remove steering plate, gasket, shim(s) and sector
gear from steering cover.
3.
4.
Slide pinion gear assembly into steering cover.
4.
If necessary, remove bearings from pinion gear:
A. Remove retaining ring from pinion gear shaft.
Secure pinion gear in steering cover with retaining
ring.
B. Press bearings and spacer tube from pinion gear
shaft.
5. Install sector gear into steering cover making sure to
align gear teeth of sector gear and pinion gear.
C. Discard removed bearings.
6. Fill steering housing with number 2 general purpose
grease. Make sure all gear teeth on the sector and pin-
ion gears are covered with grease.
5.
If necessary, remove bushings from steering cover
and steering plate.
7.
cover.
Install shim(s), gasket and steering plate to steering
6.
spect components for wear and/or damage.
Thoroughly clean all steering box components. In-
8.
screws in a crossing pattern from 175 to 225 in–lb (19.8
to 25.4 N–m).
Secure assembly with eight (8) cap screws. Torque
Assembly (Fig. 13)
1.
If removed, install bushings into steering cover and
steering plate. Make sure that bushing flange is fully
seated.
9.
After assembly of steering box, make sure that sec-
tor gear has minimal endplay. Also check that pinion
shaft rotates freely. Maximum input torque to rotate pin-
ion shaft must be less than 5 in–lb (.56 N–m). If neces-
sary, add or remove shims to adjust endplay and input
torque.
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