Sector Shaft Over-Center Adjustment

Rotate steering wheel gently from stop to stop counting total number of turns, then turn wheel back half-way to center sector on high spot. Rotate steering wheel 1/2 turn on either side of center. Using a 50 INCH lb. torque wrench or less on steering wheel nut, turn wheel over sector high spot and note torque. If not within specification in table, loosen adjusting screw lock nut and turn screw until correct over-center torque is obtained. After adjustments are completed, install steering arm and tighten nuts.

Fig 1: Saginaw Ball Bearing Worm & Nut Steering Gear

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WORM BEARING PRELOAD

Model	Preload (INCH Lbs.)
American Motors	5-8
Chrysler Corp.	1 1/8-4 1/2
Ford Motor Co.	3-8
General Motors	5-8
Jeep	8

SECTOR SHAFT OVERCENTER ADJUSTMENT

Model

Mesh Load (INCH Lbs.)

American Motors

⁽¹⁾ 4-10

Chrysler Corp.

⁽²⁾ 8-11

Ford Motor Co.

⁽²⁾ 10-16

General Motors

⁽¹⁾ 4-10

Jeep

⁽²⁾ 18 (Max.)

⁽¹⁾	In excess of worm bearing preload. Total not to exceed 16 INCH Lbs.

⁽²⁾	Including worm bearing preload.

Fig 2: Adjustment Locations (Typical)

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