Hudson 1948 - 1952, Service Manual

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5. Loosen remote control tube bracket (lower) and jacket
tube clamp at steering gear, and remove jacket tube.
INSTALLATION:
Reverse procedure of removal.
FIGURE 5
STEERING GEAR
(Chuck Assembly)
REMOVAL:
1. Remove left front wheel and fender side dust shield.
2. Remove left frame to cowl brace.
3. Remove steering wheel and horn wire.
4. Remove steering gear jacket tube.
5. Remove three bolts (7), Figure 5, attaching steering gear
to side frame.
6. Remove key and plug from drag link (10) at pitman arm
and disconnect drag link.
7. Slide steering gear forward on frame and rotate to the left
until pitman arm is clear
8. Remove steering gear through wheel opening in left front
fender.
FIGURE 6
DISASSEMBLY:
1. Drain lubricant and mount assembly in a vise.
2. Using puller No. J-1374, Figure 6, remove pitman arm.
3. Remove gear shaft cover.
4. Cover serrations on gear shaft with waxed paper to
prevent damage to oil seal and remove gear shaft and
roller assembly.
5. Remove oil seal, needle roller bearings, and bearing
spacer from gear shaft housing.
6. Remove worm gear cover and grease retainer tube
assembly; use care to prevent damage to shims.
7. Remove lower bearing, bearing cup, worm and column
tube assembly, and upper bearing.
ASSEMBLY:
1. Clean inside of steering gear housing and all parts
before assembly.
2. Assemble upper bearing cup and bearing in housing
and
13 - 6 STEERING GEAR