Chrysler Conquest 1988 Service Manual page 1098

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19-10
STEERING
- Service Adjustment Procedures
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2. Adjust the steering angle ot each wheel by turning the stop
bolt of the relay rod.
Caution
Be sure that the toe-in is properly adjusted before
adjusting the steering angle.
CHECKING STATIONARY STEERING EFFORT
NlSFFAE -
1. Place the vehicle on a level surface and place the steering
wheel in the neutral position.
2. Set the engirre;speed to_ 1,000 rpm.
Caution
The engine speed should be lowered to the standard
(idling) speed after inspection.
3. Measure the tangential fprce with a spring balance by ~:i
turning the steering wheel clockwise and counterclocktiise ._
one and a
half
turns. c
Standard value: $0 N (6.6 ibs.)
4. If the stationary steering effort exceeds the standard value, 1
check tor belt slackness, damage, lnsutticlent oil, air mixed
Into
011,
collapsed or twisted hoses, etc., and repalr it found. ~_
CHECKING STEERING WHEEL RETURN TO CEN-
TER
NlSFGAD
1-o check for the return ot steering wheel to center,-carry out
drive test and check the following points.
I Make gentle and sharp turns and check to get a teel for that
There IS no appreciable drtterence in steering efiort and ~-
return to ce~nrer between right and lett Urns.
2~ Drive at a speed of about
35 km/h
(22 mph), turn the a~_
:5teennu; -wheel 90" clockwrse or counterclockvvlse, and .~_
release the wheel one or two seconds-later. It the wheel
returns morerhan 70", the return of steering wheel may be
consIdered good.
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NOTE
When the steering wheel IS turned abruptly, momentary
hard steering mlqht result, but this dbes not mean any ~~.
problem. It is-caused by low
011
pump delivery during idling.
CHECKING DRIVE BELT TENSION
NISFHAE _
1.
Check the
belt for slackness by applying pressure of 100 N _
(22
Ibs.) to
the-center of the belt.
Standard value: 9 - 12 mm (.35 - .47 in.)
2. If the measured value does not agree with the standard _
value, adjust the drive belt tension.