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SECTION 9
STEERING
CAUTION : ALL STEERING LINKAGE FASTENERS ARE IMPORTANT ATTACHING PARTS IN THAT
THEY COULD AFFECT THE PERFORMANCE OF VITAL COMPONENTS AND SYSTEMS, AND/OR THEY
COULD RESULT IN MAJOR EXPENSE . THEY MUST BE REPLACED WITH ONE OF THE SAME PART
NUMBER OR WITH AN EQUIVALENT PART IF REPLACEMENT BECOMES NECESSARY . DO NOT
USE A REPLACEMENT PART OF LESSER QUALITY OR SUBSTITUTE_ DESIGN . TORQUE VALUES MUST
BE USED AS SPECIFIED DURING REASSEMBLY TO ASSURE PROPER RETENTION OF THESE PARTS.
The information described in Maintenance Manual X-7525 under the heading
STEERING (SEC . 9) is applicable to models covered by this supplement with the
exception of the following:
Contents of this section are listed below :
SUBJECT
PAGE NO .
Power Steering Hose Caution . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
9-1
Steering System Diagnosis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
9-1
Steering Column . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
9-2
General Information and Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
9-2
Lower Steering Shaft . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
9-2
Removal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
9-2
Disassembly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
9-2
Assembly
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9-3
Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
9-5
Steering Wheel Horn Assembly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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. . .
9-5
Removal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
9-5
Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
9-5
Specifications
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9-5
POWER STEERING HOSE CAUTION
CAUTION:' Correct routing of the power steering hoses is very important . Although
sequence of assembly is not vital, the power steering hoses, when installed, must not
be twisted, kinked, or tightly bent .
The hoses should have sufficient natural
curvature in the routing to absorb movement and hose shortening in operation . They
should also be free of twist under strain . When poor hose assembly routing exists,
hose and assemblies should not be bent or mutilated by pulling on them .
The
situation should be corrected by loosening the fittings and properly repositioning the
hose assembly before retightening nuts. All fittings must be held while tightening or
loosening nuts .
STEERING SYSTEM DIAGNOSIS
Wear, looseness or binding of any of the moving parts of the steering system and
suspension system will affect vehicle alignment .
Accurate alignment cannot be
achieved as long as such conditions go uncorrected.
For detailed diagnosis of front suspension and steering system problems (such as
hard steering, poor directional stability, excessive play in system, and other
problems) refer to FRONT SUSPENSION (Sec . 3A) in this supplement .
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