Sector Shaft, Side Cover - Ford TRADER Workshop Manual

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Disassembly note
Pitman arm
1. Remove the pitman arm with a suitable puller.
Caution
• Do not hit the pitman arm and do not use a chisel.
Sector shaft, Side cover
1. Turn the worm shaft counterclockwise until it no longer turns.
2. Turn it clockwise 2-3 turns.
3. This position sets the steering gear in the straight-ahead po-
sition.
Note
• At this pOSition, the slit of the sector shaft end and
the axis of the worm shaft cross at a right angle.
4. Remove the side cover and the sector shaft together by strik-
ing the sector shaft end with a plastic hammer.
Caution
• Before removing, remove all dirt and oil from the
serrations of the sector shaft.
5. Remove the side cover from the sector shaft by turning the
adjusting screw clockwise as shown.
Adjusting plug
-1. Remove the locknut with the
SST.