Ford FALCON XA Series Repair Manual page 43

3-8
GROUP 3-
SUSPENSION, STEERING, WHEELS & TYRES
ments to obtain correct toe-in and
steering · wheel spoke alignment
(Fig. 11). .
J. Recheck toe-in and steering
wheel spoke alignment. If toe-in is
correct and the steering wheel spokes
are still not in their normal position,
turn both connecting rod sleeves up-
ward or downward the same number
of turns to move the steering wheel
spokes (Fig. 11 ). . ·
4. When toe·m and steering wheel
spoke alignment are both correct.
torque the clamp bolts on both con·
necting rod sleeves to specification.
The sleeve position should be, as
shown in Fig. 12 when the clamp
bolts are tightened.
STEERING GEAR FLUID
CHECKING PROCEDURE MANUAL
1. ~nter the steering wheel.
l. Remove the steering gear hous·
ing filler plug.
FIG. 12
-Typical Manual Steering Linkage
J. Remove the lower cover-to-
housing attaching bolt.
4. With a
deaa
punch or like in·
strument, clean out or push inward
the loose ftuid in the filler plug
hole and cover to housina attacbina
bolt hole. ·
5. Slowly tum the steering wheel
to the right stop, fluid should rise
within the lower cover bolt hole; then
slowly turn the steering wheel to the
left stop, fluid should rise with-
in the filler plug hole. If fluid