Century V6-181 3.0L VIN E 2-BBL (1982)
Steering Gear: All Technical Service Bulletins
Rack & Pinion - Revised Leak Diagnosis
Model Year
1983
Bulletin No. 83-101
File in Group
30
Number
7
Date
April '83
SUBJECT:
REVISED RACK & PINION LEAK DIAGNOSIS 1982 CENTURY AND SKYLARK
The following diagnosis revises the rack and pinion portion of Rack & Pinion and Pump Leak Diagnosis found on Page 3-11 in the 1982 Century &
Skylark Manual. Refer to fig. 3-14.
1.
Torque fitting 27 N-m (20 ft.lbs.). If leakage persists, replace "O" ring seal. If leakage is due to damaged threads, repair fitting nut or replace line
as required. If housing threads are badly damaged, replace housing.
2.
Replace dust and stub shaft seals.
3.
If leakage is observed between torsion bar and stub shaft, replace the valve assembly.
4.
If leakage is observed at driver side and is not affected by the direction of turn, replace pinion shaft seal.
5.
If leakage is observed at the housing end and spurts when bottomed in left turn, replace inner rack seal.
6.
If leakage is observed in this area of the housing replace the inner rack seal.
7.
If leakage is observed at passenger side, it is necessary to remove bulkhead and replace both "O" ring seals and lip seal.
