Ford Corsar Repair Manual page 719

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POWER STEERING GEAR AND LINKAGE (TRW)
16. Assemble ball housing to rack, then using special tool (Litchfield
No. E8802-6) torque to 80-88 Nm. (Using Special Tool, Torque
Wrench will read 47.5 Nm.)
17. Drill a 4 mm dia X 10 mm deep hole into the rack adjacent to
each ball housing at 90" to the rack teeth.
18. Drive a 4 mm dia X 10 mm long pin into each hole.
19. Smear a small quantity of grease in the groove on each tie rod
where the sealing boot seats. Assemble boots and clips ensur-
ing the outer clip is accessible when the steering rack is fitted to
the vehicle.
20. Fit lower pinion nut and tighten (40-45 Nm). Fit lower pinion end
cover and tighten.
2 1. Loosen yoke plug.
22. With rack in straight ahead position, tighten yoke plug to 4.5 Nm
ten back off 15-25 degrees (using tool E8802-1).
23. Tighten yoke plug lock nut (using Tool No. E8802-2). Yoke plug
must be restrained from turning during this operation.
IMPORTANT: Once yoke clearance has been set gear must be
racked from lock t o lock t o ensure wear has not appreciably
affected setting, gear should not bind or appear tight over any
part of the total travel. Should gear bind or excessive free play
appear, adjust yoke plug. If this is not the cause, strip gear and
examine rack and pinion for wear or damage.
24. Refit pipes to assembly.

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