Typical Side & End Caps Security Check

3. Now... check the torque of the steering

gear mounting bolts (refer to `Plate 9856):

Steer gear to frame bolts (A); 40-50 Ibs./ft.

Outboard bearing bolts (B): 110-150 Ibs./ft.

Al1 the above torqueing steps must be carried

out each time you perform power steering adjust-

m e n t s . . . . because each of the items torqued has

a definite bearing on the steering characteristics

of the truck. With these torqueing steps out of

the way . . ..we can now get to work on checking out

the steering system.. , . starting by determining

whether there is hand wheel end play.

Typical Side & End Caps

#9844.

Security Check

Typical Hand Wheel End Play Check

#9843.

4. To check for hand wheel end play....

first place the steer wheels in a straight

p o s i t i o n . T h e n . . . . place your left hand on the

steering column with your thumb just touching

the hand wheel mounting base, as shown. Now,, .

turn the hand wheel, with the right hand, back

Typical Thrust Adjustor Check

#9845.

and forth. Any up and down movement indicates:

7. With end play eliminated, now check to

(a) That the steering shaft thrust adjust-

make sure the hand wheel and pitman are are

ment screw at the base of the steering shaft must

centered in relationship to the steering gear.

be drawn up.

T o d o t h i s . . . . remove the pitman arm stop jam

nuts (C) and completely back off the pitman arm

5. If the capscrews that secure both caps

in both directions.

a r e loose, tighten them securely (#9844).

8 . N o w . . . . turn the hand wheel as far as

6. If there is still end play in the steer-

possible in both directions. The pitman arm

ing shaft, loosen the steering shaft thrust

should not contact either stop. If the pitman

adjusting screw locknut....and turn the adjusting

arm does hit a stop, then....reposition it on

screw in until end play is eliminated. Then...

the shaft one spline to the right or the left...

tighten the adjusting screw locknut (#9845).

to center it between the stops.

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