SECTION 9
STEERING
The following caution applies to one or more steps in the assembly
procedure of components in this portion of the manual as indicated at
appropriate locations by the terminology “See Caution on page 1 of this
Section” .
CAU TIO N
THIS FASTENER IS AN IMPORTANT ATTACHING PART
IN THAT IT COULD AFFECT THE PERFORMANCE OF VITAL
COMPONENTS AND SYSTEM S, AND/OR COULD RESU LT IN
MAJOR REPAIR EXPENSE. IT M U ST BE REPLACED WITH ONE
OF THE SAME PART NUMBER OF WITH AN EQUIVALENT PART
IF REPLACEMENT BECOMES NECESSARY. DO NOT USE A
REPLACEMENT PART OF LESSER QUALITY OR SUBSTITUTE
DESIGN. TORQUE VALUES M UST BE USED A S SPECIFIED
DURING REASSEM BLY TO ASSURE PROPER RETENTION OF
THIS PART.
CONTENTS OF THIS SECTION
Theory of Operation............................................................................. 9-2
Maintenance and Adjustments.............................................................. 9-24
Component Replacement and Repairs................................................ 9-29
INDEX
General Description................................................................ 9-2
Theory of Operation.............................................................. 9-2
Steering Ratio...................................................................... 9-2
Manual Steering Gear............................................................ 9-4
Steering Columns................................................................... 9-6
Tilt Columns......................................................................... 9-7
Power Steering System.......................................................... 9-10
Power Steering Gear............................................................... 9-11
Power Steering Pump............................................................ 9-16
Steering Linkage..................................................................... 9-22
Maintenance and Adjustments.............................................. 9-24
Lubrication........................................................................... 9-24
Adjustments.......................................................................... 9-24
Steering Gear - Manual........................................................ 9-24
Steering Gear High Point Centering................................... 9-25
Steering Wheel Alignment.................................................. 9-25
Steering Column Lower Bearing Adjustment................... 9-25
Shifter Tube Adjustment..................................................... 9-26
Power Steering Gear............................................................ 9-26
Belt Tension....................................................................... 9-27
Fluid Level.......................................................................... 9-27
Bleeding System................................................................. 9-27
System Checks.................................................................... 9-28
Component Replacement and Repairs................................. 9-29
Steering Wheel...................................................................... 9-29
Steering Coupling................................................................. 9-29
Flexible Type..................................................................... 9-29
Intermediate Steering Shafts with Pot Joint
Couplings............................................................................... 9-30
Intermediate Steering Shaft with Universal
Joint Couplings.................................................................... 9-31
Steering Gear......................................................................... 9-32
Pitman Shaft Oil Seal Replacement................................... 9-33
Directional Signal Switch.................................................... 9-33
Lock Cylinder....................................................................... 9-35
Ignition Switch...................................................................... 9-37
Steering Column................................................................... 9-37
Removal.............................................................................. 9-39
Column Disassembly (Except Tilt).................................... 9-39
Column Assembly (Except Tilt)........................................ 9-41
Column Disassembly - Tilt.................................................. 9-43
Column Assembly - Tilt....................................................... 9-45
Column Installation - Mandatory
Sequence............................................................................... 9-47
Steering Column Service G and P ........................................ 9-48
Upper Bearing G and P ........................................................ 9-48
Lower Bearing G and P........................................................ 9-48
Directional Switch................................................................ 9-48
Tilt Column Bearing Housing........,................................... 9-50
Column Removal.................................................................. 9-51
Disassembly Standard Column........................................ 9-52
Assembly Standard Column............................................. 9-53
Disassembly Tilt Column................................................... 9-53
Assembly Tilt Column....................................................... 9-56
LIGHT DUTY TRUCK SERVICE MANUAL
Summary of Contents for Light Duty Truck 1973
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Page 123: ...BODY 1B 3 Fig 6 Typical 06 Van LIGHT DUTY TRUCK SERVICE MANUAL...
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