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3-44
GROUP 3-
SUSPENSION, STEERING, WHEELS
&
lYRES
under Pitman arm removal - power
steering.
INSTALLATION- MANUAL
1. For sector shaft installation pro-
cedures and adjustment, refer page
347 and specifications.
2. For steering gear installation
procedure- refer page
346.
3.
With the front wheels in the
straight ahead position, place the
Pitman arm on the sector shaft mak·
ing
sure it is pointing forward.
4. Install the nut and lock washer.
Torque the nut to specification.
5.
Connect the steering centre
link
to the Pitman arm, fit the nut
and torque to specification. Fit a new
cotter pin and fill steering gear with
specified oil.
PITMAN
ARM
REPLACEMENT
POWER STEERING ONLY.
NOTE -
Pitman arm removal is
accomplished
with steering gear
assembly removed from the car. For
removal procedures, see Page
346.
REMOVAL
1.
Remove pitman arm securing
nut from sector shaft.
2.
Undo the four bolts securing
the sector shaft cover and remove
cover - drain oil.
3. Install steering gear assembly
in the press with the sector shaft
splined end upper most.
4. The sector (shaft will fall) down-
wards until the
Pitman~
arm is resting
against the steering gear casing.
5.
Takirig care not to damage the
threaded end of the sector shaft,
press the sector shaft through the
casing and remove the pitman arm.
NOTE -
Ensure that the sector
shaft does not drop out of the casing
otherwise damage to the shaft could
occur.
INSTALLATION
STEERING
POWER
1. For sector shaft installation
refer to procedures outlined in pages
3-34 to 3-36.
2.
For pre-load setting procedures
refer pages 3-36 to
3-37.
3. For pre-load and torque figures
refer specifications.
4. For steering gear and Pitman
arm installation procedures refer page
346.
.
5.
Fill steering gear with specified
oil.

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