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Steeri
ng
DESCRIPTION
The
steering
IS
of the
reclrcu
latlng
ball
type
The
steering
Itnkage
IS
fItted WIth
a
torsIon
rubber Idler
arm
whIch absorbs
the wheel shock
The lubricant of the
steenng
box should be
checked every 6 000 miles
10 000 km
at
Milch
tIme
It
IS
also
necessary
to
grease all grease
flttmgs
of the
steering
Itnkage
STEERING GEAR
Removal
Remove the horn ring
by depressIng
It
and
turning
It to
the left
the
steering
wheel nut and
uSing the
steering
wheel
puller
ST46430000
or
any other
puller
that WIll fIt
WIthdraw the
steering
wheel
Remove the steering column cowl
dIrection
IndIcator
and
light
selector
SWItch
and
dIsconnect
the
gearchange
lever steering column
change only
from the
change
control rod Remove the
two
column
attaching
bolts arrowed
In
FIg
K 2
the column
bottom
flange
bolts
FIg
K 3
and
dIsconnect the
gearchange
rod and the selector rod from the
gearchange
lever and the selector lever
by
removing the
cotter
pin from the
trunnion
DIsconnect the
steering
drop
arm
and the
drag
link
Remove the
steering gear mounting bolts and draw the
steering
gear and the
column
assembly
forward and
remove
the gear
change
control
Itnkage
as
deSCribed
In
sectIon
GEARBOX
STEERING GEAR
Dismantling
Clamp
the steering
box
assembly sUItably
Into
a
Vice
and
remove
the
drop
arm
WIth
a
SUitable
puller
or
specIal
tool ST
46440000
Drain the
011 from the
steering
box
Slacken the
adJustment
nut
and
turn
the
sector
shaft
adjusting
screw
several
turns antl
dockwlse
Remove the
sector
shaft
cover
and the
shaft from the
hOUSIng
as
shown
In
Fig
4
Remove the
steering
column tube bolts and WIthdraw the
steerrng
column
as
shown
In
Fig
K 5
taking
care
not to
let the ball
nut
run
down
to
eIther end of the steering
worm
Pull the
steenng
column
out
of
the column tube Remove the
sector
shaft 011 seal Note that the
sector
shaft needle
bearings
are
a
press
fIt
In
the
hOUSing USing
a
puller
remove
the
rear
beanng
outer
race
from the column
tube
Finally
remove
the
bearing
Inner
races
of the front and
rear
steenng
worm
bearmgs
and the
steering
column
bearing
STEERING GEAR
Inspection
and
Assembly
Check the aXial clearance between the ball
nut
and the balls If
the clearance
exceeds
008
mm
0003
In
the
complete
Unit
should be
replaced Inspect
the gear teeth for
wear or
damage
Worn
or
Imperfect bearings
should be
replaced
Examine the
steering
column shaft for
straIghtness
and check that the
max
deflection
at
points
C
In
FIg
K 6
IS
not
exceeding
02
mm
0008
IIr
when the
shaft
IS
supported
at
poInts
A
and
B
Check the
sector
shaft
and
steermg
column shaft
serratIons
for
wear
Replace
parts
as
necessary and
re
assemble the
steering
gear
as
follows
Grease
the 011 seal
lips
and press the seal
Into
the
hOUSing
FIt
the
steering
column
assembly
Into
the column tube and fIt the
IMIrm
bearing
shims and the
0
ring
Into
the
hOUSIng TIghten
the
flange
bolts
to
18
25
kgm
130
18
1 Ib ft
If the
column
beanng
has been
changed
It
should be
packed
WIth
grease
and
then cemented
Into
the
steering
column
By
adjusting
the
worm
bearing
shims 4
SIZes
005
0076
mm
0002
003
m
adJUst
the InitIal turning torque of the steering
column shaft
to
40
6 0
kgcm
55 5
833
In
oz
WIthout the
sector
shaft
being
fitted ThIS
can
be carrted
out
by
hookIng
a
spring scale
to
one
of the steering wheel
spokes
whIch for thIS
purpose should
be
pushed
over
the steering
column
shaft
Fig
K 7
The end clearance of the
sector
shaft
adjusting
screw
should be 0 01
003
mm
00004
0 0012
In
and should be
measured
as
shown
In
Fig
K 8
There
are
SIX
shIms available
In
thicknesses from 1 45
1 57
mm
0057
0062
In
I
WIth the ball
nut at
the
centre
of travel and the
centre
tooth of
the
sector
shaft
In
line WIth the
centre
tooth space of the ball
nut
place
a
new
gasket
on
the
sector
shah
cover
and fit the
sector
shaft and the
cover
ensuring that
here
IS some
backlash
between the
sector
shaft and the ball
nut
teeth
011 the
sector
shaft pnor
to
assembly
and
tIghten
the bolts
Lock the
adjusting
screw
locknut and
turn
the
sector
shaft
several
times at
the
drop
arm
end
FIt the
drop
arm
taking
care
of the
alignment
marks
on
the
arm
and
steermg
box
AdjUst
the
backlash
at
the end of the
drop
arm as
shown
In
Fig
K 9
over a
radius of 215
mm
to
less than 01
mm
0004
In
WIth the
adjusting
screw
at
the end of the
cover
FIg
K 10
From thiS
position
screw In
the
adJusting
screw
by
1 8
to
1 6
turn
and
lock
In
pOSItion With the locknut
Finally
fill the steering box WIth gear 011 90 E P
The
fllltng
capacity
IS
approx 033 Iltres 0 7
US pts
06
Imp
pts
STEERING GEAR
In tallatlon
The installation
IS a
reversal of the removal
procedure
noting
the
followmg
pOints
Check the front wheel
altgnment
and the steenng system for
freedom of
movement
The steenng wheel
rrm
should have
a
free travel of 20
30
mm
098
1 18
In
measured
at
the
outSide dlll
eter
of the
rim
STEERING LINKAGE
Removal end
Dismantling
Refer
to
FIg
K 11
With the vehIcle resting
In
stands
remove
the
split
pinS and
the castle
nuts
holding
the track rods
to
the
steering
levers
Remove the track rod ball
JOInts
from the levers
by
means
of
a
SUitable
puller
or
by holding
a
large
hammer
on
one
SIde of the lever boss and
tapping
the
opposIte
SIde WIth
a
second
hammer
In the
same manner
dIsconnect the
steenng
connecting rod
from the
drop
arm
and the Idler
assembly
and
the track rod
Inner
ball
JOint
from the
connecting
rod Unscrew
the
steering
Idler from the chaSSIS Side member
To dIsmantle the
steering
linkage
slacken the
clamp
bolts from
the ends of the track rods and
unscrew
the ball
JOints
Unscrew
the Idler
arm
bracket
nut
and dismantle the Idler
assembly
STEERING
LINKAGE
Assembly
and Installation
Check the rubber
parts
for
damage
wear
or
other form of
damage
and
replace
If necessary
Check all
steering
rods for
75
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