Dodge 2001 Ram 1500 Owner's Manual page 1611

19 - 18 GEAR
GEAR (Continued)
Fig. 8 Aligning To The Second Mark
1 - FIRST MARK
2 - SECOND MARK
3 - SPANNER WRENCH
Fig. 9 Steering Gear Centered
1 - ADJUSTMENT SCREW
2 - MASTER SPLINE
(4) Rotate the stud shaft between 180° and 270° to
the left of center and record the left off-center pre-
load. Repeat this to the right of center and record the
right off-center preload. The average of these two
recorded readings is the Preload Rotating Torque.
(5) The Over-Center Rotating Torque should be
0.23-0.68 N·m (2-6 in. lbs.) higher than the Preload
Rotating Torque.
(6) If an adjustment to the Over-Center Rotating
Torque is necessary, first loosen the adjuster lock
nut. Then turn the pitman shaft adjuster screw back
(COUNTERCLOCKWISE) until fully extended, then
turn back in (CLOCKWISE) one full turn.
Fig. 10 Checking Over-center Rotation Torque
1 - CENTER
(7) Remeasure Over-Center Rotating Torque. If
necessary turn the adjuster screw and repeat mea-
surement until correct Over-Center Rotating Torque
is reached.
NOTE: To increase the Over-Center Rotating Torque
turn the screw CLOCKWISE.
(8) Prevent the adjuster screw from turning while
tightening adjuster lock nut. Tighten the adjuster
lock nut to 49 N·m (36 ft. lbs.).
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