100
4.9 Power steering
Maintenance
Sector shaft play adjustment
If play is noticed on drop arm or input
shaft of steering gear box, it is to be
adjusted as given below :
●
Bring steering wheel to SAP
(Straight Ahead Position).
●
Sealing nut is to be loosened in
anticlockwise direction by
holding adjuster screw in place
with a screw driver.
●
Rotate adjuster screw with
screwdriver in anticlockwise and
check for play on drop arm. Play
will increase.
●
Again rotate adjuster screw in
clockwise direction till the play
disappears on drop arm, holding
the sealing nut in place.
●
Turn adjuster screw clockwise
another half turn. Hold it in place
with a screw driver and lock
sealing nut.
Torque for sealing nut is 70 Nm.
This adjustment is usually required
after a coverage of 100,000 kms.
Sector shaft play adjustment
A. Sealing nut
B. Adjuster screw
B
A
