Steering
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C0-425-48
MC-425-13
This section is one section of a complete service
manual. Before starting any procedure, read all
warnings and instructions that are located in the
Service Guidelines chapter.
WARNING
This section is one section of a complete service
manual. Before starting any procedure, read all
warnings and instructions that are located in the
Service Guidelines chapter.
WARNING
INSPECT BALL JOINTS
Note: A set of ball joints and/or rod ends will wear at the same rate. If a ball joint and or rod end is worn out,
then all should be replaced as a set.
1: Tie off the front wheels so that they cannot turn.
2: While watching the ball joints, rapidly rotate the steering wheel to the left and right.
3: If the housing moves up or down on the shaft then the ball joint is worn out and should be replaced. Refer to
section Replacing a Ball Joint for information regarding replacing ball joints.
4: Untie the front wheels.
5: Reconnect the main positive and negative cables at the batteries.
6: Remove the blocks from behind the wheels.
7: Release the parking brake and test drive.
ADJUST STEERING GEAR
Note: In some vehicle configurations it may be
necessary to remove the steering gear to
perform this procedure. Refer to Replace
the Steering Gear for information regarding
removing the steering gear.
1: Raise the front of the vehicle and support with
jack stands.
2: Disconnect the drag link from the pitman arm.
Note: Refer to Replace the Ball Joints section for
information regarding removing the ball joint
from the drag link.
3: Loosen the gear lash jam nut and the worm
bearing adjuster jam nut.
4: Unscrew the gear lash adjuster all of the way to
the stop.
5: Loosen the worm bearing adjuster and then
tighten just enough to remove all end play from
the input shaft and then an additional 1/8 turn
more.
6: While holding the worm bearing adjuster so that
it cannot turn, tighten the worm bearing adjuster
jam nut.
7: Find the center position of the steering shaft:
a. Turn the steering shaft all of the way in one
direction.
b. While counting the rotations, turn the steering
shaft all of the way in the opposite direction.
c. Turn the steering shaft 1/2 the number of turns
in the original direction.
8: While rotating the input shaft back and forth
through its centered position, adjust the gear lash
adjusting screw so that there is a slight drag as
the steering gear is rotated through its centered
position.
9: While holding the gear lash adjusting screw so
that it cannot turn, tighten the gear lash adjusting
screw jam nut.
10: Remove the blocks from behind the wheels and
test drive.
Summary of Contents for C0-425-48
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Page 12: ...Page 12 MC 425 13 Introduction C0 425 48 Notes...
Page 20: ...PM Schedule Page 20 C0 425 48 MC 425 13 Notes...
Page 21: ...Table of Contents Special Tool List Special Tool List Tool List 22 Troubleshooting Guide 24...
Page 28: ...Lubrication Page 28 C0 425 48 MC 425 13 Notes...
Page 44: ...Steering Page 44 C0 425 48 MC 425 13 Exploded View of Steering Gear...
Page 46: ...Steering Page 46 C0 425 48 MC 425 13 Notes...
Page 76: ...Tires Wheels Page 76 C0 425 48 MC 425 13 Notes...
Page 86: ...Wire Diagram Page 86 C0 425 48 C0 425 48 Notes...
Page 96: ...Replacement Parts Page 96 MC 425 13 C0 425 48 AXLE ASSEMBLY FRONT AXLE SHAFT ASSEMBLY REAR...
Page 98: ...Replacement Parts Page 98 MC 425 13 C0 425 48 TRANSAXLE ASSEMBLY REAR...
Page 100: ...Replacement Parts Page 100 MC 425 13 C0 425 48 BRAKES BRAKE LINES...
Page 104: ...Replacement Parts Page 104 MC 425 13 C0 425 48 BRAKE PEDAL ASSEMBLY...
Page 106: ...Replacement Parts Page 106 MC 425 13 C0 425 48 CONTROL SYSTEM MOTOR SPEED CONTROL...
Page 118: ...Replacement Parts Page 118 MC 425 13 C0 425 48 STEERING LINKAGE...
Page 120: ...Replacement Parts Page 120 MC 425 13 C0 425 48 SUSPENSION FRONT STEERING COLUMN...
Page 122: ...Replacement Parts Page 122 MC 425 13 C0 425 48 SUSPENSION REAR...
Page 126: ...Replacement Parts Page 126 MC 425 13 C0 425 48 Notes...
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