NOTE: Important
Cleanliness is of utmost importance. Dirt will cause leaks, 7. Remove teflon rings from valve body by carefully cutting
noise and improper operation of the Hydraulic system.
Thoroughly clean the outside of the unit. Keep work area clean
and wash ai! parts in a proper cleaning solvent; wipe dry with
a lint free cloth or air dry.
Protect the surfaces and edges of all parts. Many parts
are precision made and any nicks, burrs or scratches will
mean replacing the part. Compare all O-rings and seals for Clean all parts thoroughly and air dry or wipe clean with a
proper size and fit.
SERVICING THE STEERING GEAR UNIT
Removal
1. Center steering wheel and mark coupling flanges
and stub shaft for proper realignment.
2. Remove the pressure arid return lines at the steering
gear. Cap all lines to prevent loss of fluid.
3. Remove the pinch bolt from the lower coupling
flange (steering shaft). Remove pitman shaft nut and
the pitman shaft arm.
.NOTE: On reassembly, the torque for the pitman
shaft is 180 ft. Ibs.
4. Remove the three bolts securing the gear to the
frame, in turn the entire unit can be removed from the
vehicle.
NOTE: If mounting threads are stripped, do not
repair, replace entire housing.
5. Invert gear (ports down), rotate stub shaft (Left or
Right) for complete drainage of unit.
Disassembly
Washing the entire gear and laying out each part removed,
will aid in the reassemoly.
1. Mount the steering gear in vise for ease of dis
assembly.
2. Loosen the over center adjusting screw lock nut. In
sert punch in ring access hole, and depress side
cover to remove retaining ring. Using a soft hammer,
tap the pitman shaft and side cover from housing:
remove O-ring and side cover spring.
3. To remove rack piston and stub shaft assembly.
remove lock nut with a punch from adjuster plug.
Remove adjuster plug using a 17mm hexagon driver.
Remove O-ring and inspect lower thrust bearing for
smooth operation.
4. To remove rack piston and valve assembly, push on
stub shaft and remove as an assembly, unscrew
valve and worm from rack piston, and if needed,
replace teflon ring and O-ring at this time. If the
worm or the piston rack are to be replaced, they must
be replaced as a matched set.
5. Remove stub shaft seal retaining ring and carefully
pry dust seal and oil sea! from housing bore. Insert
finger into shaft cavity and turn thrust bearing race
while pulling up. If bearing turns smoothly, bearing is
O.K. Replace seals and lube with a calcium grease.
6. Do not disassemble the rotary valve and spool ex*
cept for the possible replacement of the valve spool
damper O-ring. If this should become necessary,
remove the valve spool only — replace the O-ring and
reinstall the spool immediately. Execute extreme
care when reassembling, rotate spool when install
ing to prevent binding and cocking of the spool in the
valve.
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them so as not to damage or nick grooves. NOTE: To aid
in installing teflon rings, they may be heated in boiling
water for 5-10 minutes. Dry completely and lubricate
before installation.
Cleaning and Inspection
lint free cloth. When reinstalling component parts coat
generously with power steering fluid. Replace all seals and
gaskets. Examine all parts surfaces for imperfections and
replace where needed. NOTE: In some cases where slight
corrosion is evident, crocus cloth can be used to remove the
corrosion.
Reassembly
1. Assemble the rotary valve to the worm by aligning the
narrow pin slot in the valve body with the pin on the worm.
Install retaining ring as shown in insert. Screw worm and
valve into rack piston until valve face and rack piston face
are flush. Install assembly into gear as an integral unit. Do
not press on the stub shaft when installing unit. Install
bearing and adjuster plug.
RETAINING RING — install
with "curved in end" on
same side as access hole.
Retaining ring access hole
2. Adjust worm bearing preload: Tighten adjuster plug
until it bottoms. Torque to 30 ft. Ibs. Mark housing
and adjuster plug (in line). Measure 1/2" counterclockwise
and mark only the housing. Turn adjuster plug
counterclockwise until line on adjuster plug matches tne
second line on housing. Tighten lock nut with punch.
3. Turn the stub shaft until the center groove of the
piston rack is aligned with the center of the pitman
shaft housing hole. Tape the splines of the pitman
shaft with exactly one wrapping of tape to protect
the pitman shaft seals. More than one wrap of tape
will cause binding of the shaft and seals due to the
close tolerance. Any tape such as masking tape can
be used.
4. Install pitman shaft and cover, and adjust over cen
ter preload.
1. Back off preload adjuster until it stops, then
screw in one full turn. With gear at center of travel,
check torque required to turn stub shaft using an
inch pound torque wrench. This will be reading (A).
2. Turn adjuster screw in until a reading at the stub
shaft is 6 to 10 inch pounds more than reading (A).
Torque lock nut to 32 ft. Ibs. Be certain adjuster
screw does not turn when tightening lock nut.
Installation and Adjustment
Install the completed unit in the vehicle. Replenish the oil
supply and cycle the unit several times to expel the trapped
air in the system. Do not force the steering against the stops
for long periods of time for this will impose undue stress on
the entire hydraulic system.
Road Test — Check for Leaks
Road test for performance and follow with a check for
possible hydraulic leak.