Buick LeSabre 1965 Service Manual page 465

STEERING GEAR, STEERING COLUMNS AND LINKAGE MANUAL STEERING 8 - 1
GROUP 8
STEERING GEAR, STEERING COLUMNS AND LINKAGE
SECTIONS IN GROUP 8
Section Subject Page Section Subject Page
8-A Manual Steering Gear 8-1 8-C Manual and Power Steering Linkage
8-B Power Steering Gear and Pump . . 8-9 and Non-Tilt Steering Columns . . 8-44
8-D Tilt Wheel Steering Column . . . . 8-52
SECTION 8-A
MANUAL STEERING GEAR
CONTENTS OF SECTION 8-A
Paragraph Subject Page Paragraph Subject Page
8-1 Manual Steering Gear Specifications 8-1 8-5 Steering Wheel Removal and
8-2 Description of Manual Installation 8-5
Steering Gear 8-2 8-6 Removal and Installation of
8-3 Trouble Diagnosis—Manual Manual Steering Gear 8-5
Steering Gear 8-3 8-7 Disassembly, Inspection & Assembly
8-4 Adjustment of Manual Steering of Manual Steering Gear 8-6
Gear 8-3
8 - 1 MANUAL STEERING GEAR
SPECIFICATIONS
a. Tightening Specifications
Use a reliable torque wrench to tighten the parts listed to insure proper tightness without straining or
distorting parts. These specifications are for clean and lightly lubricated threads only; dry or dirty
threads produce increased friction which prevents accurate measurement of tightness.
Thread Torque
Part Location Size Ft. Lbs.
Bolt & Nut Lower Coupling Clamp 5/16-18 25-35
Bolt Gear Side Cover to Housing 3/8-16 25-40
Bolt Gear Housing to Frame 7/16-14 60-75
Nut Lash Adjuster Lock 7/16-20 18-27
Nut Steering Wheel to Steering Shaft 1/2-20 20-35
Nut Pitman Arm to Pitman Shaft 7/8-14 120-150
b. Steering Gear Specifications
Items Specifications
Gear Type Recirculating Ball Worm and Nut
Make Saginaw
Ratio, Gear Only (45000 Series) 24.0 to 1
Ratio, Gear Only (46000 Series) 28.0 to 1
Ratio, Overall (Including Linkage) 45000 Series 33.2 to 1
Ratio, Overall (Including Linkage) 46000 Series 33.4 to 1
Turns of Steering Wheel Lock to Lock . 5.8
Steering Wheel Diameter 16
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Number and Type of Pitman Shaft Bearings 2 Bushings
Lubrication Capacity 11 oz.
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