Triumph TR6 PI Operation Manual page 321

STEERING
Pinion
Removing
I. Disconnect the bonding strap at the damper plug.
2. Unscrew the damper plug and withdraw plug, shims,
spring and plunger.
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- Remove and refit
23.
Rotate the rack shaft until rack teeth will permit
pinion engagement.
24. Engage the pinion in the pinion housing and rack
shaft.
25.
Fit the upper thrust washer, bush and shims.
26. Fit a new internal '0' ring to the plug-end and fit the
plug-end and locating pin.
27. Fit the circlip and check the pinion for end-float.
End-float must not exceed 0'010 in (0'254 mm).
Adjust the shim pack as necessary.
STEERING RACK DAMPER
Rack plunger
28. Fit the plunger.
29. Fit the spring, shims and damper plug.
30. Check the rack shaft for side movement (90
0
to shaft
axis). Side movement should be within 0'004 to
0·008 in (0'102 to 0·203 mm). Adjust as required by
adding or removing shims as required.
Refitting
3. Fit the plunger and spring.
4. Fit the shims and damper plug. Tighten the plug.
5. Check the rack shaft for movement (90
0
to rack
axis). Side movement should be within 0'004 to
0-008 in (0'102 to 0·203 mm). Adjust as required by
adding or removing shim(s) as necessary.
6. Connect the bonding strap_
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Triumph TR6 Manual. Part No. 545277 Issue 1