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95
S T E E R I N G
G E A R
Rocfr
Note
Adjustment
of steering
connections,
knuckle
bolts
and wheel
bearings,
inspection
of steering
cross
rod
and connectinq-iod
springs,
checking
vhecl
as
c c , s
'
p r
.
alignment
and
balance
ol front
wheels,
lubricating
steering
sys-
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n
n
d
checking
tire
inflation
should
precede
adjustment
of steering
gear
indicated
by arrows.
Remove
steering
connecting-rod
b e f o r e adjusting
steering
gear.
Fig.
The modulator
shackle
should
freely
when
tested
in this manner
Keep
pull
tangent
to
wheel.
Topi
No.
HM-119929
Clomp
Boh
Steering
Column
Support
Fig. 3
Binding
due to incorrect
alignment
of steering
column
can be
corrected
by
adjusting
support
on
instrument
board.
Scale
Reading-
2-3 lbs.
(7)
Back
worm
adjusting
nut off slightly
^or worm
adjustment.
alter
loosening
clamp
bolt
at the top.
'See
Operation
3, Fig. 5).
Fig. 4
Checking
pull
necessary
to
turn
steering
whee
Fig.
2
Steering
Modulator
Nuts
should
Lo
just
flush
with
ends
of
bolts
If one of these
springs
is
found
broken
or weak, install
a
complete
set of lour
new
springs.
Tire
Inflation
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| ORDINARY
DRIVING
1
, All Wheels
-
- -
40
lbs.
j
j
HIGH
SPEEDS
j
. Front
Wheels
-
-
45 lbs. *
(2^
Turn
adjusting
screw
in
against
sector until
all play
is taken
up |
and
slight
binding
is^
felt
when
turning
steering
wheel
with secior
off
high
spot;
then
back
off
just
enough
to
free
adjustment.
Turn
steering
wheel
to extreme
right
and
tighten
worm
adjusting
nut until
a putt of
2-3 fbs. at rim of sfeenng wheel is neces-
sary to move
the wheel
toward
the
left.
Check
pull
after
tightening
clamp
bolt.
Fig.
5
Adjustment
for
Upand-Down
Play
in
Worm
Note
If front
v/hd'h
do not potnt
straight
ah*-ad
when
w o r m i< o n lugl:
p o i n f
of 'i-'c'or, chancy-
position
of
Jeer-
ing
orrff on socror
shaft.
Bushing
C o n e
D o
not loosen
these
bolts
J o o s e n
nut 1/6 turn
when
adjusting
worm
to adjust
b t / s h m g .
a n d
s e c t o r
b o c k / a s h .
""(7)
Turn
eccentric
to adjust
backlash
between
w o r m
and sector
and
to g i v e a pull of 5-6
lbs.
o n steering
wheel
with
sector
on
high
point.
r
-
j
Ftg. 6
Adjustments
for End
Play
in Sector
Shaft
and
Backlash
Between
Worm
and
Sector
P l a t e 50. S t e e r i n g G e a r
A d j u s t m e n t s
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