Ford COUGAR 1968 Shop Manual page 71

PART 3-3
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M a n u a l Steering
3-27
ADJUSTER LOCK NUT FILLER PLUG
SECTOR SHAFT
ADJUSTING SCREW G 1071-C
FIG.
4-Steering G e a r Adjustments
-Typical
read the pull required to rotate the
input shaft approximately I 112 turns
either side of center. If the torque or
preload is not within specification
(Rart 3-6), adjust as explained in the
next step.
4. Loosen the steering shaft bear-
ing adjuster lock nut, and tighten or
back off the bearing adjuster (Fig. 4)
to bring the preload within the spec-
ified limits.
5. Tighten the steering shaft bear-
ing adjuster lock nut, and recheck the
preload.
6. Turn the steering wheel slowly
to either stop.
Turn gently against the
stop to avoid possible damage to the
ball return guides. Then rotate the
wheel 2 114 turns to center the ball
nut.
7. Turn the sector adjusting
screw clockwise until the specified
pull (Part 3-6) is necessary to rotate
the worm past its center high spot
(Fig. 5).
N o perceptible backlash is
permissable at 30 degrees on either
side of center.
8. While holding the sector ad-
justing screw, tighten the locknut to
specification and recheck the back-
lash adjustment.
9. Connect the Pitman arm to the
sector shaft and torque to specifica-
tion.
STEERING WHEEL SPOKE
POSITION ADJUSTMENT
When the steering gear is on the
high point, the front wheels should
be in the straight-ahead position and
the steering wheel spokes should be in
their normal position with the Pitman
arm pointing directly forward. If the
spokes are not in their normal posi
tion, they can be adjusted without
changing the toe-in adjustment (Refer
to Part 3-1).
STEERING WHEEL
REPLACEMENT
1.
Disconnect the negative cable
from the battery.
2. Working from the underside of
the steering wheel spoke, remove the
two crash pad attaching screws. Lift
the crash pad from the wheel.
3.
Remove steering wheel nut, and
then remove the steering wheel with
tool T67L-3600-A (Fig. 6). Do not
use a hammer or knock-off type
wheel puller. Striking the puller or
shaft may cause damage to the bear-
ings and/or collapsible column.
4. Transfer all servicable parts
to the new steering wheel.
5. Position the steering wheel on
the shaft so that the alignment mark
on the hub of the wheel is adjacent
to the one on the shaft. Install and
torque the nut to specification.
6. Install the steering wheel crash
2. Insert an alignment pin through
the levers at the lower end of the
steering column to hold the levers
in neutral position.
3. Disconnect the two shift rods
from the shift levers.
4. Remove the two bolts that attach
the flex coupling to the steering
shaft.
5. Working from the underside of
the steering wheel spoke, remove the
two crash pad attaching screws. Lift
the crash pad from the wheel.
6. Remove the steering wheel attach-
ing nut. Remove the steering wheel
with puller T67L-3600-A (Fig. 6). Do
not use a hammer or knock-off
type wheel puller. Striking the puller
or shaft may cause damage to the
bearings and/or collapsible column.
Tool- T67 L-3600-A
pad.
FIG.
6-Removing Steering Wheel
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Typical
FIG.
5-Checking Pre-Load
-Typical
STATIONARY STEERING
C O L U M N REPAIR
S T E E R l N G C O L U M N S H l F T
T U B E R E P L A C E M E N T
Montego, Falcon a n d Fairlane
w i t h Standard Transmission
Removal
1.
Place the selector lever in
the neutral position.
7. Remove the turn signal and horn
wire shield from the side of the steer-
ing column tube.
8. Disconnect the horn and turn sig-
nal wires from the connector. Dis-
connect the back-up light wires if so
equipped.
9. Remove the screws that secure
the steering column tube and dust seal
to the dash panel.
10. Remove the six steering column
tube-to-bracket attaching nuts and lift
the column from the vehicle.
11. Remove the turn signal lever
from the column.
12. Remove the pin that secures
the selector lever in the hub. Lift
the lever from the hub.
13. Remove the three turn signal
switch attaching screws and remove
the switch and emergency flasher con-
trol button as an assembly.
14. Remove the snap ring from the
upper end of the steering shaft. Care-