Ford 1961 Comet Service Specifications Handbook page 15

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STEERING
DIMENSIONS AND TOLERANCES
Steering Gear-Type
Recirculating Ball (62 Balls)
Gear Ratio
20:
1
Over-all Ratio
27: 1
-
Steering Wheel Turns
(Approx.) Stop to Stop
4.7
-
Steering Wheel Diameter
17.0 inches
Sector Adjusting Screw
Head to End of Sector
0.002 inch
Shaft Maximum
Clear-
ance
Sector Shaft End Play
-
Steering linkage
Non-Perceptible
Disconnected
Turning Dia.
(Curb
to Curb):
Sedan
39.3 Ft.
I -
Station Wagon
38.7 Ft.
Worm Bearing Pre-load
TORQUE WRENCH
PULL SCALE
(Pull to keep steering
wheel moving)
3-6 Ibs. in.
7'8_ 3
,4 Ibs.
Total Pre-load-Mesh load
plus Worm Bearing Pre-
load (Pull to
rotate
worm
past center high
spot)
8- 13 Ibs.
in.
1-
1.5
Ibs.
Backlash permissible at
30°
on either
side
of
straight-
Non -Perceptible
ahead
steering
position
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