Steering Gear: Adjustments

Special Tool(s):

1. Note: The engine should not be running.

Turn the steering wheel from right lock to left lock at least once.
2. Remove the driver air bag.
3. Raise and support the vehicle.





4. Remove the castellated nut.
1. Remove the cotter pin.
2. Remove the castellated nut.





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

6. Note: The front wheels should not touch the ground.

Lower and support the front of the vehicle.





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

Attach a lb/in torque wrench to the bolt and measure the steering gear meshload from center.





8. Adjust if not within 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 air bag.