WORKSHOP MANUAL
TC 108 SD - TC 118 SD
B) Lower bush replacement
Use a universal socket wrench to unscrew the two
screws (21) that fix the plate (22) and remove the
sphe rical lower bush (23).
On reassembly ensure that the bush (23) is fitted with
the protuberant part upwards.
Refit the plate (22) without tightening the screws (21).
Align the pinion with the crown wheel and insert the
end of the steering wheel column (2) in the hole in the
spherical bush (23); fully tighten the screws (21) after
having checked the correct a lign ment and regular ro-
tation of the steering wheel column.
When reassembled ..
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Check the steering geometry.
During assembly, please note that to replace both the
ring gear teeth and pinion simultaneously, shims (16)
(removed earlier) must be replaced under the bearing
(15) to restore correct allowance between teeth.
Make sure the pin (12) is correctly centred to the
chassis housing (17), accurately reposition the two
washers (7 - small hole) and (8 - large hole) under the
screw head (9) and fully tighten the nut (4).
Reassemble the pinion and the ring gear shaft,
lining up the two reference points (⇒ - ◀) punched on
them.
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