STEERING COLUMN
Tilt Type Column
Steering lock Steering Removal Break relf-shear type column clamp
(ql32-38
screwrwith a drill or other 24.281 l3 - g,+
Jacket upper tube
=(Inride of boots1
p? N m (kg-m,ft-lbl (0 9.14.6 5.10 11
a DO not reuse Grease UP points
22-361 v
1
steenng column
i
L = 478 7 - 480 3 mm I18 85 - 18 91 ml at steermg column Neutral position S S T 2 0 8 A
Bearing c7
4
snap rtng --t
Rounded surface of snap rmg facer toward bearing
SST206A
ST-5
POWER STEERING GEAR AND LINKAGE
Inspection and Adjustment
PINION PRELOAD AND RACK STARTING
FORCE
After disconnecting hydraulic line and draining
fluid, measure them
Pmon preload Less than 1 2 N m I12 kg-cm, 10 In-lbl
Turn shaft by wrappi towel or wnvl tape ar serrated portion
102100 (J288171
SST216A
Rack starting force 122 6.1863 N I12 5- 19 kg.276 -41 9 Ibl at Steernng Ce"t.3,
SST217A
If they are not within specifications, adjust
retainer adjusting screw
If retainer adjustment cannot be made proper-
ly, fully loosen retainer adjusting screw, and
then adjust pinion preload
Then readjust retainer adjusting screw
If pinion preload adjustment cannot be made
properly, replace steering gear assembly
Retainer adjustment
1
2
3
R
Remove retainer adjusting screw and clean old
locking
sealer off the threads
Apply new locking sealer to the threads
Tighten
the screw to approximately 3 N rn (0.3
kg-m, 2 2 h-lb) and back it off by 20 to 25"
If preload and starting force are within speci-
fied ranges, tighten lock nut securely (Check
rack for smooth movement over
its entire
stroke.)
Pinion preload:
Less than 1.2 Nm 112 kgcm, 10 in-lb)
Rack starting force:
122.6
- 186.3 N
(12.5-19kg,276 -41.9lb)
. Retainer adjusting screw lock nut
39 - 59 Nm
(4.0 - 6.0 kgm, 29 - 43 ft-lb)
Pinion preload adjustment
Before making pinion preload adjustment, make
sure retainer adjusting screw
is loosened com-
pletely
1 Screw in rear housing cover completely and
back it off by 180 to 360". Then turn pinion
a few rotations and then measure pinion
starting torque
KV48101700
I or
SST218A
Pinion starting torque T, :
Free play should not be allowed for pinion
Less than 0.7 Nm (7 kg-cm, 6.1 in-lb)
ST-1 2
