Cadillac 60 Series 1963 Shop Manual page 87

5-28
POWER STEERING
Pitman Arm
Drag Link
Fig. 5-43 Removing Pitman Arm From Drag Link
3. Remove dust seals from pitman arm and
idler arm pivot studs.
4. Remove tie rod outer pivots by loosening
nuts on outer clamp bolts and unscrewing tie rod
outer pivots from adjuster tubes. Be careful not
to pinch joint seals between stud and socket.
5. If necessary, remove clamps and adjuster
tubes from ends of tie rods.
b. Assembly
1. If previously removed, install adjuster tubes
and clamps on ends of tie rods.
2. Thread tie rod outer pivots into adjuster
tubes, but do not tighten outer clamps.
3. Install both tie rods on drag link, tightening
nuts to 40 foot-pounds and install cotter pin.
4. Install new dust seal on idler arm pivot stud
and install idler arm on drag link. Tighten nut to
40 foot-pounds, and install cotter pin.
5. Install new dust seal on pitman arm pivot
stud and install pitman arm on drag link. Tighten
nut to 40 foot-pounds, and install cotter pin.
DIAGNOSIS CHART
CONDITION
Pump Noise
Excessive Wheel Kick-Back
or Loose Steering ,
CAUSE
Loose belt.
Pressure hose touching other
parts of car.
Low oil level.
Air in the oil.
Excessive b a c k p r e s s u r e
caused by hoses or steering
gear.
Scored pressure plate, thrust
plate or rotor.
Vanes not installed properly.
Vanes sticking in rotor slots.
Extreme wear of cam ring.
Defective flow control plunger.
Backlash in steering linkage.
Air in system.
Excessive "on-center" lash.
Loose thrust bearing preload
adjustment.
CORRECTION
Tighten belt.
Adjust hose position.
Fill reservoir.
Bleed system.
Locate restriction and correct.
Lap away light scoring. Re-
place heavily scored part.
Install properly.
Free up by removing burrs or
dirt.
Replace part.
Replace.
Adjust parts a f f e c t e d o r
replace worn parts.
Add oil to pump reservoir and
bleed.
Adjust as required, see Note
4c.
Adjust as required, see Note
4a.