Saab 95 1967, Service Manual

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Q REPLACEMENT OF DUST EXCLUDER
If the beIIOWS on the steering gear are damaged, they
should be renewed without delay, as otherwise dirt and
foreign matter may enter the steering gear and cause
seizing.
1. Jack up the front part of the car and take off the
wheel.
2. Remove the tie-rod ends as described in section 643.
3. Release the bellows clamps at the steering gear housing
and tie-rod, and remove the bellows.
4. Remove all old grease and put on a new bellows.
Tighten the clamps.
5. Refit the tie-rod end and reconnect it to the steering
arm.
6. Refit the wheel and lower the car to the floor.
7. Grease the steering gear and adjust the toe-in as de-
scribed in section 501. Tighten the lock nut.
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SECURING
LOCK PIN WITH CENTER PUNCHES
Q. The final adjustment is then made in the same way
as that used for the other tie-rod.
10. Fit the rubber bellows, and instll the steering gear
into the car.
NOTE
Removal of the steering gear from the car provides
a convenient opportunity for checking and adjusting
the axial play of the pinion and then the radial play
of the rack.
Other
measures
If the steering gear is still stiff in any position after adjust-
ment of the rack and pinion, this is probably due to
stresses incurred when tightening the bolts. Back off the
two retaining bolts at the end farthest away from the pin-
ion and insert a spacer under the steering gear at the bolt
where it does not lie flush. On some cars, a spacer has al-
ready been fitted.
“"1977 SAAB
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