300CE (124.050) L6-3.0L (103.983) (1989)
Removing and Installing Adjusting Screw
Steering Gear with Adjusting Screw at Top:
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Remove steering gear, if not already done.
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Follow the procedure of removing and checking the "bearing cover with pitman arm shaft" before proceeding with this procedure. See: Remove,
Install & Check Bearing Cover w/ Pitman Arm Shaft
After the above two criteria are met, proceed as follows:
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Remove locking ring (49), take off thrust ring (48).
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Remove locking ring (47), and replace. Take off adjusting screw (45) and thrust washer (46).
To achieve this, thrust washers (46) are available in thicknesses from 2.65 - 3.10 mm in graduations of 0.05 mm.
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Examine pitman arm shaft (43) for signs of damage and wear at the tooth segment and at the bearing points, and also for twist (detectable from
displaced teeth).
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Assemble in reverse order ensuring that locking ring (47) is properly seated. The adjusting screw (45) should be installed in the pitman arm shaft
(43) free of play, if possible.
Removing, Installing and Checking Play Compensator
Version with End Cover (Model 124 and 201, except 124.034/036):