Cadillac 60 Series 1963 Shop Manual page 81

5-22
POWER STEERING
•%"12 pt. Socket I f
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Torque Wrench J-7754 ^ * * ^
| ^ Pitman Shaft
S i
End play
^^
g B P Adjusting Screw ^ 0 ^ 1
B % Allen Wrench
Fig. 5-37 Adjusting Pitman Shaft End Play
preload of gear should not exceed 20 inch-
pounds.
d. With gear on center and reading achieved,
tighten adjuster screw lock nut to 30 foot-pounds.
23. Install coupling flange assembly on stub
shaft and install flange screw in coupling. Tighten
screw to 30 foot-pounds.
14. Steering Gear Hose Connector
Seats and Poppet Check Valve
Replacement (Gear On Car)
1. Disconnect pressure and return line hoses
at steering gear and secure hose ends in a raised
position to prevent loss of fluid.
2. To prevent metal chips from becoming
lodged in valve assembly, pack inside of con-
nector seats and pressure and return port
housings with petrolatum.
3. Tap threads in connector seats, using a
5/16-18 tap.
CAUTION: Do not tap threads too deep in
pressure hose connector seat as tap will bottom
poppet valve against housing and damage it. It
is necessary to tap only 2 or 3 threads deep.
4. Thread a 5/16-18 bolt with a nut and flat
washer into tapped hole, Fig. 5-38.
5. To pull connector seat, hold bolt from r o -
tating while turning nut off bolt. This will pull
connector from housing. Discard connector seat.
NOTE: It is also possible to remove con-
nector by using a No. 4 screw extractor.
Fig. 5-38 Removing Hose Connector Seat With Bolt
6. Wipe grease from housing, and clean housing
thoroughly to remove any metal chips or dirt.
7. Remove poppet check valve and spring from
pressure port and discard.
8. Install new check valve spring in pressure
port with large end down. Make sure spring is
seated in counterbore in pressure port.
9. Install new check valve over spring with
tangs pointing down. Make sure valve is centered
on small end of spring.
Connector Installer
J-6217
Fig. 5-39 Installing Hose Connector Seat