Checking condition of steering mechanism

AP46.00-B-4650B

Checking condition of steering mechanism

22.03.2017

Model

368 with steering gear 766

Model

382, 384 with steering gear 766.1/4/5, 767.0

Model

634.0 with steering gear 766

Modification notes

21.09.2011

Work step 7

Added information about replacement requirement when ball joints and or link and steering wheel bars show damages or tears on the rubber skirts or rust on ball joint pins.

a

Maximum allowable steering clearance

1

Steering arm

2

Ball joint

3

Rubber Skirt

setas

Cross fitting

Shown in the vehicles OF1417/1721/1722

a

Maximum allowable steering clearance

1

Steering arm

2

Ball joint

3

Rubber Skirt

setas

Cross fitting

Check the cross fitting articulation

1

Push sideways cross fitting articulation (arrows) with a screwdriver and other hand push to the leverage effect. Switch movements with screwdriver and by hand

 Cross fitting articulations should not present noticeable clearance.

2

Push the cross fitting and steering column and, with help of another person, turn alternately the steering wheel 1/4 turn to both sides

 Cross fitting articulations and splined of steering column should not show clearance.

Check the ball joints clearance

3

Push ball joint (2) and hold thumb on steering arm (1)

4

With another person's help, turn alternately the steering wheel 1/4 turn on both sides

 The joint should transmit, with no clearance, the entire steering wheel movement.
There should be no noticeable clearance on radial direction.

Axial articulation - maximum play

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5

Check the tie rods, connection linkage and Pitman arm regarding damages

Check the rubber skirt

6

Clean up around rubber skirts (3)

7

Check individually all rubber skirts (3) regarding damages

In case of damage or wear:



Replace the ball  joints (2) or even as connecting and steering bars, if applicable, with separate invoice.

Check the sector axle clearance

8

Starting the engine and put front wheels in straight position

 Before checking the sector axle clearance make sure that the cross fitting and the steering shaft (splined profile) such as ball joints and the Pitman arm do not clearance.

9

Turn steering wheel alternately to both sides

Admissible play on the steering wheel in its central position

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If clearance is found on the sector axle



Verify that the cause is not due to clearance in the steering wheel mechanism clearance before adjusting.

Steering wheel check values

Number

Designation

Steering 762, 765, 766, 767

BE46.00-B-1001-01B

Admissible play on the steering wheel in its central position

mm

30

Steering wheel check values

Number

Designation

Steering 762, 765, 766, 767

BE46.00-B-1002-01B

Axial articulation - maximum play

mm

2