Hombre XS Space Cab L4-2.2L CPC (1997)
Steering Gear: Adjustments
General Information
NOTE:
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Steering gear adjustments are made only as corrections and not as periodic adjustments. Adjusting the steering gear in the vehicle is NOT
recommended.
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Adjust the worm thrust bearing preload first, then the pitman shaft over-center preload.
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Before any adjustments are made on the steering gear, refer to Steering and Suspension to review the possible steering system problems. Any
steering gear adjustment is made only as a correction and not as a periodic adjustment.
1. For proper adjustment, remove the steering gear from the vehicle. Drain the power steering fluid from the gear. Mount the gear in a vise and make
the adjustments.
2. The steering gear requires two adjustments:
a. The worm thrust bearing preload.
b. The pitman shaft over-center preload adjustment.
3. The worm thrust bearing preload is controlled by the amount of compression force exerted by the adjuster plug on the conical worm bearing thrust
races.
4. The pitman shaft over-center preload is controlled by the pitman shaft adjuster screw, which determines the clearance between the rack piston and
the pitman shaft sector teeth.
NOTE: Adjust the worm thrust bearing preload first, then adjust the pitman shaft over-center preload.
