AR46.20-B-3015B | Check and adjust center steering position on steering gear | 12.02.16 |
Steering gear 766.111, 766.112, 766.113, 766.114, 766.117, 766.118, 766.402, 766.404, 766.490, 766.491, 766.492, 766.493, 766.494
Steering gear 766.496 with Vehicle 958
B46.20-0053-04
1 Torque wrench
2 Adjusting screw
3 Locknut
| The adjusting matches the slack adjusting between the steering sector and the worm with the steering sector in central position | ||
1 | Turn the steering axle from stop to stop until the steering sector is in the central position | ||
2 | Loosen the locknut (3) | ||
3 | With a fastener, turn the steering shaft half a turn to each side and, at the same time, set the adjusting screw (2) until reaching the recommended torque at the central position | Friction moment to turn the steering axle | |
With the steering gear installed in the vehicle, steering wheel adjusting must be checked measuring the slack (free movement) near the steering wheel. | |||
Perform the adjust with the steering gear installed in the vehicle loosening the tie rod from the Pitman arm and drain the system fluid. | |||
Steering wheel slack measured around the steering wheel | |||
4 | After adjusting, hold the adjusting screw (2), tighten the locknut (3) to lock the screw and check the steering wheel slack adjusting |
Test values for steering gear