Datsun 1000 Workshop Manual page 104

Exploded
View of
Steering
Gear
Components
1200 Model Shown
Typical
also of 1000 Models
Except
for
Collapsible
Column
5 Fit the ball
guide retaining clamp
to
the ball
nut
and
secure
with two screws
6 When
replacing
the
sector
shaft bushes in the
steering
box
press the
new
bushes
into
position
so
that the
plain
end of the bush is flush with the oil seal
shoulder
in
the bore
housing
7 Pross the oil seal into the housing
Ensure that the
oil seal
is
lightly lubricated
with
a
suitable
grease
8 Fit the
bearing
cups
to
the column tube and
steering
box Fit the worm shaft and b i ll
nut
assembly into
the
steering
box
with the ball
nut
sector facing
the
sector
shaft side of the box Fit the column tube
over
the
worm
shaft
and attach
to
the
steering
box with
new
gasket
and
shims
as
removed Instal the foor bolts and
adjust
the
worm
shaft
bearing
pre load
by adding
or
removing
shims
See
Specifications
9 To determine the correct end clearance and
lash
adjustment
on
the
sector
shaft
fit the
lash adjuster bolt
to
the
slot
and check
the
clearance with
a
feeler
gauge
Clearance should be 0 01 0 03
mm
0 0004 0 0012 in
Shim
sizes
are
available
in
different thicknesses
see
Specifications
for the purpose
of
obtaining
the
correct
end tloat
I U Rotate the
worm
shaft by
hand
ontil the
ball nut
is
located
in the
centre
posit
ion to
allow the
centre
tooth of
the
sector
shaft
to
engage
the
centre
tooth
of the
ball
nut
Prior to
installing
the sector
shaft
smear
the
shaft
with oil
nsert
the sector
shaft
and
cover
into place
and check
that back lash exists between
ball
nut
and
sector
shaft
teeth before tightening the side
cover
bolts
I
I
Temporarily
secure
the adjusting screw
with the
lock
nut
Steering 3
TS
LotNUT
I
Check Sector Shaft End Float
105