Installation

Installation





1. Pass the cylinder of the steering gearbox (A) together with the tie-rods (B) through the wheel well opening on the driver's side.





2. Carefully, move the steering gearbox toward the passenger's side until the pinion shaft clears the wheel well opening on the frame. Continue moving the gearbox toward the passenger's side until the steering gearbox is in position.





3. Install the pinion shaft grommet (A).
4. Insert the pinion shaft up through the bulkhead, and place the steering gearbox on the gearbox mounting brackets.





5. Install steering stiffener A, and lightly tighten the gearbox attaching bolts and nut.





6. Install steering stiffener (B) with the gearbox attaching nuts. Then tighten the gearbox attaching nuts and bolts at steering stiffener (A) to the specified torque values.





7. Install the steering rack guard (A).





8. On the passenger's side of the gearbox, check for a clearance (B) of 3 mm (0.12 inch) or more between the steering rack guard (A) and boot guard (C). If the steering rack guard is in contact with the boot guard, or if the clearance is less than 3 mm (0.12 inch), adjust the steering rack guard to the correct position.





9. Install the body stiffener (A).





10. Connect the return line (A) securely, and tighten the 16 mm flare nut (B).
11. Connect the feed line (C) securely, and tighten the 14 mm flare nut (D).





12. Install the return hose clamp (A) and feed line clamp (B) on the left side of the gearbox.





13. Install the return hose clamp (A) and feed line clamp (B) on the right side of the gearbox.





14. Wipe off any grease contamination from the ball joint tapered section and threads. Then reconnect the tie-rod end (A) to the damper steering arms. Install the 12 mm nut (B) and tighten it.
15. Install a new cotter pin (C), and bend it (D) or (E).





16. Install the heat shield (A).





17. Install the air cleaner (A).





18. Install the steering joint (A), and reconnect the steering shaft (B) and pinion shaft (C). Make sure the steering joint is connected as follows:
^ Insert the upper end of the steering joint onto the steering shaft (line up the bolt hole (D) with the flat portion (E) on the shaft).
^ Slip the lower end of the steering joint onto the pinion shaft (line up the bolt hole (F) with the groove (G) around the shaft), and loosely install the lower joint bolt. Be sure that the lower joint bolt is securely in the groove in the pinion shaft.
^ Pull on the steering joint to make sure that the steering joint is fully seated. Then install the upper joint bolt and tighten it.
19. Install the driver's dashboard lower covers.
20. Center the cable reel by first rotating it clockwise until it stops. Then rotate it counterclockwise (about two and half turns) until the arrow mark on the label points straight up. Reinstall the steering wheel.
21. Install the front wheels.
22. Fill the system with power steering fluid, and bleed air from the system.
23. After installation, perform the following checks.
^ Start the engine, allow it to idle, and turn the steering wheel from lock-to-lock several times to warm up the fluid. Check the gearbox for leaks.
^ Perform the front toe inspection.
^ Check the steering wheel spoke angle. Adjust by turning the right and led tie-rods equally, if necessary.