Dodge RAM TRUCK 1500 1995 Service Manual page 1266

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J8919-58
Fig. 6 Alignment Marking On Housing
(4) Measure back (counterclockwise) 13 mm (0.50
in) and mark housing (Fig. 7).
Fig. 7 Remarking The Housing
(5) Rotate adjustment plug back (counterclockwise)
with spanner wrench C-4381 until hole is aligned
with the second mark (Fig. 8).
(6) Install and tighten locknut to 109 N-m (80 ft.
lbs.) torque. Be sure adjustment plug does not turn
while tightening the locknut.
TEERING 19 - 23
FIRST
MAiK
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Fig. 8 Aligning To The Second Mark
OVER-CENTER ADJUSTMENT
(1) Rotate the stub shaft from stop to stop and
count the number of turns.
(2) Starting at either stop turn the stub shaft back
1/2 the total number of turns. This is the center of
the gear travel (Fig. 9).
Fig. 9 Steering Gear Centered
(3) Turn the pitman shaft adjuster screw back
(COUNTERCLOCKWISE) until extended, then turn
back in (CLOCKWISE) one half turn.
(3) Place an index mark on the housing even with
one of the holes in adjuster plug (Fig. 6).