Chevrolet 1973 Overhaul Manual page 512

M A N U A L STEERING GEAR
Components G 10-30
Worm Bearing 6 to 11
Preload lbs. in.
Worm Bearing
Lock Nut
Over Center
5 to 11
Adjustment lbs. in.*
Over Center
Lock Nut
Total Steering
18 lbs. in.
Gear Preload
Max.
*In excess o f worn bearing preload.
STEERING
MANUAL
GEAR
RATIOS
Gear
Model
24:1
G 10-20
24:1
G30
P10 24:1
24:1
P20-30
Motor Home
-
24:1
C 10
24:1
C20-30
K 10-20 24:1
C1p °103° K 10-20 P20 - 30
4 to 6 9 to 12
lbs. in. lbs. in.
85 lbs. ft.
4 to 10 9 to 13
lbs. in.*
lbs. in.*
35 lbs. ft.
14 lbs. in. 25 lbs. in.
Max. Max.
POWER
Overall
Overall Gear
29.4:1 21.4:1
17.5:1
to to
26.7:1
36.7:1
21.4:1
29.4:1
to
to
17.5:1
26.5:1
36.4:1
21.2:1
29.1:1
to 17.5:1 to
25.7:1
35.5:1
21.2:1
29.1:1
to
to 17.5:1
25.7:1
35.3:1
20.0:1
17.5:1 to
-
27.4:1
16:1 16.9:1
29.1:1
to to
to
20.2:1
13:1
37.0:1
17.2:1
29.4:1 16:1
to
to
to
20.6:1
36.3:1 13:1
16.7:1
24.6:1
20:1
to to to
21.5:1
28.0:1 16.4:1
POWER STEERING GEAR
Components
Steering Gear Ball Drag
Thrust Bearing Preload
Adjuster Plug Locknut
Over-Center Preload
Over-Center Adjusting
Screw Locknut
Total Steering Gear Preload
*In excess of ball drag.
**In excess of ball drag and thrust bearing preload.
STEERING COLUMN
Floor Pan Cover Screws
Floor Pan Cover
Clamp Screws
Dash Panel Bracket to
Column Screws
Dash Panel Bracket to
Dash Nuts
Ignition Switch Screw
Turn Signal Switch
Screws
Column Lock Plate
Cover Screws
Turn Signal Housing
Screws
Lock Bolt Spring
Screw (T ilt Column)
Bearing Housing
Support Screws
T ilt Column
SPECIFICATIONS 53
All C, P, K and G
3 lbs. in. Max.
1/2 to 2 lbs. in.*
80 lbs. ft.
3 — 6** lbs. in.
35 lbs. ft.
14 lbs. in. Max.
C and K
35 Ibs. in.
35 Ibs. in.
15 Ibs. ft.
20 Ibs. ft.
35 Ibs. in.
25 Ibs. in.
20 Ibs. in.
45 Ibs. in.
35 Ibs. in.
60 Ibs. in.
OVERHAUL MANUAL