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Chapter II—Steering Gear
BEARING CUP—3552
COVER AND TUBE ASSEMBLY—3509
ROLLER BEARING—3571
SEAL— 3570
BEARING CUP—3552
NUT—3539
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BEARING — 3571
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STEERING SHAFT—3524
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BALLS—353110-S<—
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CLAMP—34905-5
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Fig. 2—Steering Tube Shaft, Disassembled
ing. Remove the four cap screws that secure the steering tube to the
steering gear housing. Lift the tube and shaft assembly (fig. 1) from
the housing.
CAUTION:
When
the steering gear is partially or completely
disassembled, the ball nut assembly must not be permitted to
turn so that it reaches
the end of the worm
on the steering
shaft as this action may damage the ball retainer.
Remove the three screws and clamp from the ball nut assembly
(fig. 2). Lift the two ball retainers from the assembly and remove the
ball bearings.
123. INSPECTION
AND
REPAIR.
Before inspection, clean all parts thoroughly in cleaning fluid and
blow them dry with compressed air.
a. Inspection. Inspection of the steering gear must cover the fol-
lowing seven items:
(1) STEERING
TUBE. Replace the steering tube (fig. 2) if it is
bent or otherwise damaged. Replace the bearing race if it is scored or
pitted. If the bearing at the top of the steering tube is damaged, it
must be replaced.
(2) ROLLER BEARINGS.
Replace a roller bearing if any of the
rollers have flat spots, or if any of the rollers are missing.
(3) STEERING
TUBE
SHAFT
AND
BALL
NUT.
The indi-
vidual parts of the steering shaft and ball nut must be inspected to
determine the condition of the assembly.
(a) STEERING TUBE SHAFT. Replace the entire steering shaft and
ball nut assembly if the worm
on the shaft is pitted or otherwise
damaged.
§ 123. a. (3)(a)
3730-47
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