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STEERING 9-2
Fig. 1—Cover Attaching Bolts—Chevy li Shown
ADJUSTMENTS
STEERING GEAR
Before any adjustments are made to the steering gear
in an attempt to correct such conditions as shimmy,
loose or hard steering etc., a careful check should be
made of front end alignment, shock absorbers, wheel
balance and tire pressure for possible cause.
Correct adjustment of the steering gear is very im-
portant. Perform adjustments following the sequence
listed below,
1. Remove pitman arm nut and mark relation of pitman
arm position to sector shaft. Remove pitman arm
with Tool J- 6632 as shown in Figure 2.
2. Loosen the pitman shaft lash adjuster screw locknut
and turn the adjuster screw a few turns in a counter-
clockwise direction (fig. 3). This removes the load
Fig. 2—Removing Pitman Arm
imposed on the worm bearings by the close meshing
of rack and sector teeth. Turn steering wheel gently
in one direction until stopped by gear, then back away
about one turn.
CAUTION: Do not turn steering wheel hard
against stops when steering relay rod is discon-
nected as damage to ball guides may result.
3. All except Corvette and telescopic columns:
a. Disconnect steering column harness at chassis
wiring connector plug.
b. Remove horn cap or ornament and using an inch
pound torque wrench and socket on steering wheel
nut, measure torque required to keep the wheel
in motion.
LASH ADJUSTER
SCREW
LOCK NUT
WORM BEARING
ADJUSTER
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WORM
ADJUSTER
Fig. 3—Steering Gear Adjustment Points
CHEVROLET CHASSIS SERVICE MANUAL
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