Steering Gear: Adjustments

1. Turn the steering wheel from right lock to left lock at least once.

NOTE: The engine must not be running.

2. Remove the driver side air bag.
3. Raise and support the vehicle.





4. Remove the steering sector shaft arm drag link castellated nut.
(1) Remove the cotter pin.
(2) Remove the castellated nut.





5. Separate the steering sector shaft arm drag link.
- Use (A) Pitman Arm Puller to separate the steering sector shaft arm drag link.

6. Lower and support the front of the vehicle.

NOTE: The front wheels must not touch the ground.





7. Attach a inch lb. torque wrench to the (A) nut and measure the rotating torque from center.

NOTE: Reset the steering gear meshload only if the measured rotating torque for total on-center load is less than specification.





8. Adjust if out of specification.





9. Adjust the sector shaft to proper rotating torque.
(1) Hold the sector shaft and loosen the lock nut.
(2) Adjust the sector shaft.





10. Verify that the rotating torque is to specification.
- Reset if necessary.





11. Tighten the lock nut.
(1) Hold the sector shaft.
(2) Tighten the lock nut.





12. Install the steering sector shaft arm drag link castellated nut and cotter pin.
13. Lower the vehicle.
14. Install the driver side air bag.