Steering Gear: Adjustments

RACK YOKE PLUG PRELOAD
1. Clean exterior of steering gear thoroughly.
2. Mount gear in holding fixture D87P-3504-B, or equivalent. Do not hold gear in vise.
3. Do not remove external pressure lines unless they are leaking.
4. Drain gear by rotating input shaft from lock to lock with input shaft torque adapter T81P-3504-R, or equivalent.
5. Loosen yoke plug locknut and yoke plug with yoke locknut wrench T81P-3504-G, or equivalent.

Fig. 13 Rack Yoke Plug Preload Adjustment:

6. With rack in center position, torque yoke plug to 44-50 in lb. Clean threads of yoke plug prior to tightening.
7. Install yoke plug adapter T78P-3504-G, or equivalent. Mark location of 0° on housing. Back off adjuster so 48° mark lines up with 0° mark.
8. While holding yoke plug, tighten yoke plug locknut to 40-50 ft lb.