E 350 Van L6-300 4.9L VIN E 1-bbl (1982)
Center Link: All Technical Service Bulletins
Steering - Unequal Left and Right Turn Angles
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STEERING - UNEQUAL LEFT AND RIGHT TURN ANGLES - VEHICLES BUILT BEFORE 2/22/88
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STEERING - OFF CENTER STEERING GEAR AND WIDE CENTER FEEL - VEHICLES BUILT BEFORE 2/22/88
Article No. 88-14-14
LIGHT TRUCK:
1975-88 E SERIES
ISSUE:
Unequal left hand and right hand turn angles, wide center steering wheel feel and a variance in steering wheel rotation from the
straight-ahead position to full right turn versus the straight-ahead position to full left turn may be caused by tolerance stack-ups and only
one (1) adjusting sleeve for toe-in setting which allows the steering maximum travel to be regulated by steering gear travel rather than the
axle spindle steering stops.
ACTION:
To correct this, install a new design drag link with an adjusting sleeve. Refer to the following service procedure. Refer to the steering drag
link application chart on page 32 of this TSB for the correct service parts.
FIGURE 12
1.
Remove cotter pin and nut from both drag link ball studs and the tie rod stud at the drag link. Refer to Figure 12.
2.
Remove the tie rod ball stud from the drag link using a tie rod end remover.
3.
Remove both drag link ball studs from the pitman arm and right hand spindle.
4.
Remove the steering wheel from the tapered section of the steering column shaft, Refer to the Light Truck Shop Manual, Volume A, Section 13-06
for detailed service procedures.
