Taylor-Dunn B0-210-36, Service And Replacement Parts Manual

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Steering
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B-200 & B-210 Models
MB-210-13
Reassemble
12: Lightly lubricate all parts before reassembly.
13: Install a new worm shaft seal and pitman shaft seal
into the housing.
14: Install the upper worm bearing cup.
15: Divide the ball bearing into two equal groups.
16: Position the ball nut onto the worm shaft as shown in
the illustration.
17: Insert the ball guides into the ball nut.
18: Insert each group of bearings into the ball guides.
Note: Do not rotate the worm shaft while installing the
bearings. This may cause one or more of the
bearings to enter the crossover passage in the
ball nut, causing improper operation.
19: Install the ball guide clamp.
20: Place the upper worm bearing on the worm shaft
and install the worm shaft/ball nut assembly into the
housing being careful not to damage the worm shaft
seal.
21: Install the assembled worm bearing adjuster into the
housing and tighten just enough to remove all play in
the worm shaft.
22: Install, but do not tighten the worm bearing adjuster
lock nut.
23: Rotate the worm shaft to center the ball nut in the
housing.
24: Place a new gasket onto the housing and install the
assembled pitman shaft/side cover onto the housing
using two of the three mounting bolts.
25: Pack the steering gear with grease through the open
side cover bolt hole and then install the bolt.
26: Adjust the steering gear. Refer to Adjust the Steering
gear section for information regarding adjusting the
steering gear.
27: Once the adjustments are completed, make sure that
the locking ring and jam nut are tight.
ALIGN PITMAN ARM
1: Center the steering gear. Refer to Center the Steering Gear section for information regarding centering the
steering gear.
2: Tie the steering wheel in position so that it cannot rotate.
3: Install the pitman shaft on the steering gear so that it is as close as possible to centered between the
steering stops. Torque the pitman arm per table at the end of this section.
4: Adjust the drag link as required to position the front wheels to the straight ahead position.
5: Untie the steering wheel.
6: If required, remove and reposition the steering wheel. Refer to Replace the Steering Wheel section for
information regarding repositioning the steering wheel.