9 -2 6 STEERING
the steering shaft, adjust clamp to obtain clearances
indicated in Figure 36.
3. Tighten clamp bolt to specified torque.
Shifter Tube Adjustment G and P Series
3-Speed Transmission
1. Loosen adjusting ring attaching screws and clamp
bolt.
2. Rotate adjusting ring to give .005" end play
between adjusting ring and first and reverse shifter
lever (fig. 37).
3. Tighten attaching screws and clamp bolt.
Transmission
Fig. 3 8 — S h ift T u b e A d ju s tm e n t - A u to m a tic
T ra n s m is s io n
Automatic Transm ission
1. Place the shift tube lever in "N eutral" or "Drive".
2. Loosen adjusting ring clamp screws and rotate the
shift tube adjusting ring to obtain .33" to .36"
clearance between the shift tube lever and adjusting
ring (fig. 38).
3. Tighten the adjusting ring clamp screws to 70 in.
lbs.
Power Steering Gear
The over-center adjustment (fig. 39) is the only power
steering gear adjustment which can be made on the
vehicle. However, in order to make this adjustment, it is
also necessary to check the combined ball and thrust
bearing preload.
CAUTIO N:
See CAUTION on page 1 of this
Section regarding the fastener referred to in
step 10.
1. Disconnect the battery ground cable.
2. Raise and support front of vehicle so wheels hang
free.
3. Remove the pitman shaft nut. Mark the relation of
the pitman arm to the pitman shaft. Disconnect the
pitman arm from the pitman shaft using Puller
Tool J-6632 (fig. 45).
4. Loosen the pitman shaft adjusting screw locknut
and thread the adjusting screw out to the limit of its
travel through the side cover.
5. Remove the horn button cap or shroud.
6. Turn the steering wheel through its full travel, then
locate the wheel at its center of travel.
7. Check the combined ball and thrust bearing
preload with an inch-pound torque wrench on the
steering shaft nut by rotating through the center of
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