Steering Gear - Jeep cherokee 2000 Service Manual

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ADJUSTMENTS

STEERING GEAR

CAUTION: Steering gear must be adjusted in the
proper order. If adjustments are not performed in
order, gear damage and improper steering response
may result.
NOTE: Adjusting the steering gear in the vehicle is
not recommended. Remove gear from the vehicle
and drain the fluid. Then mount gear in a vise to
perform adjustments.
WORM THRUST BEARING PRELOAD
(1) Mount the gear carefully into a vise.
CAUTION: Do not overtighten the vise on the gear
case. This may affect the adjustment
(2) Remove adjuster plug locknut (Fig. 23).
(3) Rotate the stub shaft back and forth with a 12
point socket to drain the remaining fluid.
Fig. 23 Adjuster Lock Nut
1 – ADJUSTER NUT
2 – STEERING GEAR
3 – LOCK NUT
4 – PUNCH
(4) Turn the adjuster in with Spanner Wrench
C-4381. Tighten the plug and thrust bearing in the
housing until firmly bottomed in the housing about
34 N·m (25 ft. lbs.).
(5) Place an index mark on the housing even with
one of the holes in adjuster plug (Fig. 24).
(6) Measure back (counterclockwise) 5.08 mm (0.20
in) and mark housing (Fig. 25).
Fig. 24 Alignment Marking On Housing
1 – INDEX
Fig. 25 Second Marking On Housing
1 – REFERENCE MARK
(7) Rotate adjustment cap back (counterclockwise)
with spanner wrench until hole is aligned with the
second mark (Fig. 26).
(8) Install and tighten locknut to 108 N·m (80 ft.
lbs.). Be sure adjustment cap does not turn while
tightening the locknut.
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