GILLIG LOW FLOOR, Service Manual

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Suspension
Drag Link Adjustment
It should not be necessary to alter the length of a drag link unless a new drag link has been installed or if
the end assembly has been replaced.
1. Position the front wheels in a “straight ahead” position.
2. Locate the steering gear sector shaft one half of the total turns from lock to lock. Align the timing
mark on the pitman arm with the timing mark on the sector (output) shaft.
3. Loosen the drag link clamp bolt on the pitman arm end of the drag link. Set the initial drag link
length at 41.85". Rotate the end to fit in the mounting hole of the pitman arm without changing
the position of the front wheels or the pitman arm.
Use a torque wrench only. DO NOT use an impact wrench.
4. Make sure the threads on the stud and stud nut are clean and not damaged and are free from all
foreign material on the taper, then install the drag link stud nut and tighten it to the specified
torque figure. Advance the nut to the next aligning slot and install a new cotter pin in the castle
nut. Under no circumstances may the nut be backed off in order to align the slot with the hole. If
the torque exceeds the maximum value when installing the cotter, remove the nut and install it
again, stopping at the lower torque limit before installing the cotter.
5. Tighten the clamp nut to the specified torque figure and test the adjustment. The front wheel
should turn from the right to left extremes without noticeable binding at the drag link ends.