Steering Wheel Replacement; Steering Column Upper Bearing Replacement; Power Flows; Steering Gear Identification Tag - Lincoln Continental 1964 Shop Manual

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LEFT TURN
FIG.
4-Power Flows
LEFT TURN
If the steering wheel is turned to
the left, it will cause a similar action
but in the opposite direction (Fig.
4). The torsion bar twists to the left
moving the valve spool downward,
allowing fluid from the pump to
enter against the lower side of the
power piston. The fluid on the upper
side of the piston is free to return
through the valve to the pump.
Therefore, the power assist is to the
lower side of the piston, pushing it
upward. The instant the driver stops
applying steering effort to the steer-
ing wheel the valve spool is returned
to its neutral position by the unwind-
ing of the tbrsion bar. \Vith the valve
PART 3-3-STEERING
STRAIGHT
SERIAL NUMBER
OR DATE CODE
FIG.
5-Steering Gear
Identification Tag
spool returning to neutral position,
the torsion bar straightening also
helps to return the wheels to the
<>traight-ahead position.
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IN-CAR ADJUSTMENTS AND REPAIRS
STEERING WHEEL SPOKE
POSITION
See Part 3-1, Section 2, for this
adjustment.
STEERING WHEEL REPLACEMENT
1.
Remove the hub cap from the
steering wheel.
2. Remove the steering wheel nut,
and then remove the steering wheel
as shown in Fig. 6.
3. Transfer all serviceable parts
to the new steering wheel.
4. Position the steering wheel on
the shaft so that the alignment mark
on the hub of the wheel is adjacent
to the one on the shaft. Install and
torque the nut to specification. Stake
FIG.
6-Removing
Steering Wheel
the nut securely.
5. Install the hub cap.
G1199-A,
3-17
RIGHT TURN
G1114-B
PUMP
The roller-type hydraulic pump,
driven by the crankshaft, draws auto-
matic transmission fluid from the
reservoir and provides fluid pressure
for the system. Steering gear lubri-
cation is also provided by the same
fluid from the reservoir. Within the
pump itself is a flow-control and
pressure-relief valve which governs
the pressures within the steering sys-
tem according to the varying condi-
tions of operation. After fluid has
passed from the gear, it returns to
the reservoir.
An identification tag is attached to
machined pad on top of the steering
gear housing (Fig.
5)
with a self-
tapping screw.
STEERING COLUMN UPPER
BEARING REPLACEMENT
REMOVAL
1. Disconnect the battery ground
cable.
2. Loosen the Allen head screw
that secures the flexible coupling to
the steering shaft.
3. Remove the steering wheel.
4. Remove the turn signal lever
from the column.
5. Remove the horn wire and turn
signal switch attaching screws (Fig.
7). Lift the switch and horn wire
from the flange and place them to
one side.
6. Remove the upper bearing re-