In Vehicle Adjustment

Adjust total over center position load to eliminate excessive lash between the sector and rack teeth as follows. See meshload specifications for checking and setting valuesMeshload. This is the only adjustment required.

1. Disconnect the Pitman arm from the sector shaft using Tool T64P-3590-F, Pitman Arm Puller.
2. Disconnect the fluid return line at the reservoir and cap the reservoir return line pipe.
3. Place the end of the return line in a clean container and turn the steering wheel from stop to stop several times to discharge the fluid from the gear. Discard the fluid.
4. Turn the steering wheel to 45° (degrees) from the right stop.
5. Attach an in. lb. torque wrench to the steering wheel nut and determine the torque required to rotate the shaft slowly approximately one-eighth turn from the 45° (degrees) position toward center.
6. Turn the steering gear back to center and determine the torque required to rotate the shaft back and forth across the center position (±90° (degrees)). See the end of this section for checking and re-setting specifications. If re-set is required, loosen the adjuster locknut and turn the sector shaft adjuster screw until the reading is the specified value greater than the torque at 45° (degrees) from the stop.
- Hold the sector shaft screw in place, and tighten the locknut.
7. Re-check the torque readings and replace the Pitman arm and steering wheel hub cover.
8. Connect the fluid return line to the reservoir and fill the reservoir. Adjust belt tension, if necessary.

CAUTION:
- Do not pry against the reservoir to obtain proper belt load. Pressure may deform the reservoir and cause It to leak.