Toyota Hilux Surf 1993 Owner's Manual page 758

SR–24
STEERING – Manual Gear Housing (2WD)
4. INSTALL SECTOR SHAFT
(a) Install the adjusting screw and thrust washer onto
the sector shaft.
(b) Set the ball nut at the center of the worm shaft. In–
stall the sector shaft into the gear housing so that
the center teeth mesh together.
5. INSTALL END COVER
(a) Install the end cover over a new gasket.
(b) Using a screwdriver, loosen the adjusting screw as
far as possible.
(c) Apply sealant to the bleeder plug side cover bolt.
Sealant: Part No. 08833–00080, THREE BOND 1344,
LOCTITE 242 or equivalent
(d) Torque the three cover bolts.
Torque: 18 N–m (185 kgf–cm, 13 ft–lbf)
6. PLACE WORM SHAFT IN NEUTRAL POSITION
(a) Count the total shaft rotations and turn the shaft
back half of that number.
(b) The worm shaft is now in neutral position.
(c) Place matchmarks on the worm shaft and housing
to show neutral position.
7. ADJUST TOTAL PRELOAD
Using a torque meter and SST, turn the adjusting screw
while measuring the preload until it is correct.
HINT: Be sure that the worm shaft is in neutral position.
Preload (Starting): 0.8 – 1.0 N–m
SST 09616–00010
8. TIGHTEN ADJUSTING SCREW LOCK NUT
(a) Apply sealant to the lock nut.
Sealant: Part No. 08833–00080, THREE BOND 1344,
LOCTITE 242 or equivalent
(b) Hold the screw with a screwdriver while tightening
the lock nut.
(c) Torque the lock nut.
Torque: 27 N–m (275 kgf–cm, 20 ft–lbf)
HINT: Check that the preload is still correct.
(8 – 10.5 kgf–cm, 6.9 – 9.1 in.–lbf)