gas type SKODA 120 LS 1980 Workshop Manual

5. Turning force
of box and column only. The
maximum permitted
turning force of the box and
column only (drag
link
attached to steering box
but allowed to slide freely
across idler) is 1.2kg
2.5lbs when test is carried out as in (2).
lf the force
is excessive, lubricate
universal joints
and check
thatthe drag link assembly is free to move. Repeat
test. lf still excessive remove
the steering box,
which can be removed
with the track rod still
attached.
TIME ALLOWANCE 5 mins.
6. Turning force to rotate
Steering Box input
shaft. With some form
of coupling (coupling from
'S'
type Steering Box) test the force required to
rotate the shaft; maximum prmitted
torque0.1 6kg
1.16ft lbs.
lf using an arm and spring balance as
shown the maximum force required
can be
calculated bv
160
arm length
in crn
arm length
in inches
These tests should be carried out with the
worm in the central position.
The initial force will
be 0.25 kg %lb greater
than the average pull-
force. lf excessive, remove
input shaft top bearing
cap and adjust the
bearing to give
0.OO to
0.05mm preload.
Shim Part No. 11O-509650
Steel O.3mm
1 10-59O90O Paoer
O.2mm
1 10-590902 Paper
O.7mm
Refit the shims and gaskets
and retaining cap,
fit the rubber sealing ring
dipped in oil and f it the
thin dust cover. lf the dust cover seems strained,
install a paper
gasket
between the cap and dust
cover. Part No. 1 1O-5909O0.
Retest for torque
and check rocker
shaft end
float which should be between
O.4 and O.5mm. lf
excessive and unable to adjust by the adjusting
bolt, replace steering box after contacting
the
Service Department.
Reassemble car and check the maxtmum
permitted force at the
spoke is 2.4kg 4.5lbs.
Check that the wheel
and indicator switch is
ce ntra lised.
Rocker Shaft Nut Torque
100Nm (71
lb ft).
TIME ALLOWANCE
7O mins. (inctudes
cost of additional shims)
7. Other points
which can adversely
affect the
turning force of the
Steering mechanism:
a) excessive tension
of the ball joints.
b) Workshop
Manual 7.5.5. excessive tenston
of the drag link
arms. The force required to
move the arm should be approximately 2kg or e.g.
wrth length
of arm
6 inches
max.
permitted force
equals 1.16 x 12
6
= 2.32lbs
DUST
COVER
4.6lbs when applied to the inboard
end of the
threaded portion.
TIME ALLOWANCE -
Off Vehicte 1O mins.
lf problems
are experienced
with wheel
vibration on the front
axle it is necessary to check
the amount of weight applied to one half of the
wheel rim which should not exceed
50 grams.
You are reminded
that check A1, kingpin
adjustment, is required
to be carried ogt at each of
the six and 12,0OO mile services.
1.16 x12
UST
I
ADJ
UT LENGTH
OF ARM
118 2KG
{4.6lbs)