Volkswagen Type II Transporter 1200 Series Shop Manual page 153

studs. If the removable end is only in bad condition, it
should be removed from the rod and replaced.
· (5) Check all rubber dust excluders and grease nipples
and replace where necessary.
TO ADJUST STEt:RING CONNECTING ROD
(1) Position the front wheels in the straight ahead
position and also centre the steering gear position. It should
be possible to insert · the tie-rod end ball studs in the
intermediate S'Ying lever· and pitman arm without disturbing
the position of the steering gear or the front wheels. In the
event of the Jength, of the
st~ering.
connecting rod being
incorrect, the length can be
co~rected
as follows:
Early · Models - · Slacken the clamp bolt on the
adjustable tie-rod end and screw the enq in or out to obtain
the desiredlength.
Later .Models - Slacken both tie-rod end clamp bolts
and tum the steering connecting rod to increase or decrease
the length as required;
(2) When the a<ljustment is completed tighten the
adjustable tie-rod end damp bolt or bolts.
(3)Tighten the castellated nuts on the tie-rod end ball
Steering-7
studs connected to the pitman arm and intermediate swing
lever. Insert split pins.
( 4) Raise the vehicle, remove the support stands and
lower to the floor.
'·
Pitman Arm and· Drag Link.
9. STEERiNG GE.ut AD.JUSTMENT
TO ADJUST WORM SHAFT END PLAY IN POSITION
(Early Mode9
(1). Remove the cover plate from below the pedal
cluster. ' . ·
(2)
Disconnect the steering connecting rod from the
pitman arm.
(3) Detach the horn wire from the horn button.
(4) petach the
w~re
clip and withdraw the wire.
(5) Remove the steering wheel as previously described.
(6) Undo the four securing bolts and remove the
adjuster plate.
(7) Remove or add shims as required.
A.
stiff steering
indicates no end play whereas excessive end play causes
axial
ni~vement ·of the · wormshaft while turning the
steering:
(8) After selecting the
shim~
required to correct the
end play, instal the adjuster plate with horn wire clip and
secure with
bol~s.
Leick bolt heads with ends of plate.
.
.
. .
NOTE: The adjuster flange bolts must be evenly tightened
ior proper functioning()/ the steering. . . .
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(9) Turn the steering column from the top by hand
when it should move freely from one lock to the other.
(10) Instal the steering wheel.
TO AQJUs:r PLAY BETWEEN WORM AND PEG (Early
Model)
(1) Raise the vehicle and position the front wheel
straight ahead by locking the steering on one side and then
turning it to the other lock, counting the number of turns.
Return the steering half the number of turns to the central
position.
(2) Loosen the adjusting screw lock nut in the steering
gear case cover.
(3) Tighten the.adjusting screw sufficiently so that a
slight drag is felt in the central position while turning the
steering.
( 4) Instal the steering connecting rod on the pitman
.arm.·
(5) From below fJ.ll the steering gear case with 0.44
Imp pints of SAE 90 gear oil.
(6) Using a suitable gauge, check the toe-in and adjust,·
if necessary
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(7) Instal the cover plate under the pedal cluster.
(8) Lower the vehicle to the floor.