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STEERING SYSTEM
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Fig. 281 - Reaming eccentric bushing.
1. Reamer A.
9035:)/20. -
2.
R!lam~r
handle. - 3. Eccentric bushing.
IDLER ARM AND SUPPORT
The idler arm support is secured to the bulkhead,
luggage compartment side, opposite the steering
gear.
Remove the support as follows:
- using tool A. 47035 remove steering rod ends
from idler arm;
- back out idler arm support mounting nuts
from body.
Take down the idler arm after the pin nut has
been removed.
Check clearance between idler arm
pin
and
bushings: it should not exceed .0012" (0.30 mm).
If necessary, replace the more worn part, or both.
Fig. 282 • Installing steering worm and bearings.
1. Roller bearing cones. - 2. Worm.
Fig. 2al • Installing pitman arm.
1. Torqua wrench.• 2. Pitman !lrm.
Renew pin bushings if they show signs of bind-
ing or such damages as efficiency is impaired.
On installation, draw up idler arm pin nut with
54.2 to 51.9 ft.lbs (1.5 to 8 kgm) of torque.
Use
care to effect this step after front wheel toe-in has
been adjusted and with front wheels set for straight
forward drive.
STEERING RODS
A center link rod, non adjustable, connects the
pitman arm to the idler arm.
Two track rods, articulated to the pitman and
idler arm, respectively, tie them to the knuckle
arms.
Fig. 28•• Idler
a~m
and support.
1. Idler arm support.• 2. Idler arm. - 3. Track rod. - 4. Link rod.
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