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Fig. 40 Steering Gear Centered (Reference)
an additional 0.5 to 0.6 N - m (4 to 5 in-lbs) torque b u t
do not exceed a m a x i m u m of 2 N - m
(18 in-lbs)
torque.
(5) i f necessary, adjust t h e overcenter d r a g torque
by r o t a t i n g the p i t m a n shaft adjustment screw clock-
wise u n t i l the specified overcenter d r a g torque is ob-
tained. H o l d the p i t m a n shaft adjustment screw and
t i g h t e n the locknut w i t h 27 N - m (20 ft-lbs) torque af-
ter the adjustment is completed (Fig. 42). I f t h e a d -
j u s t m e n t
s c r e w
is
a l l o w e d
t o
r o t a t e
w h i l e
STEERING
19-37
Fig. 41 Pitman Shaft Overcenter Drag Torque
Measurement
Fig. 42 Tightening Adjustment Screw Locknut
t i g h t e n i n g t h e l o c k n u t , t h e c o m p l e t e
o v e r c e n t e r
d r a g t o r q u e a d j u s t m e n t p r o c e d u r e m u s t b e r e -
p e a t e d .
(6) I n s t a l l t h e steering gear according to t h e i n s t a l -
l a t i o n procedure.
(7) F i l l the p u m p reservoir w i t h power
steering
fluid
and purge the system according to the proce-
dure listed w i t h i n P o w e r S t e e r i n g G e a r — I n i t i a l
O p e r a t i o n .
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