Taylor-Dunn R0-380-36, Инструкция по обслуживанию и замене запасных частей

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Steering
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MR-380-03
R-380 DC System
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: Reconnect the main positive and negative cables at the batteries.
11: Remove the blocks from behind the wheels.
12: Release the parking brake and test drive.
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
FRONT WHEEL ALIGNMENT
Refer to the Front Axle section for front wheel alignment
procedure.