Adjusting ball point position - AR40.20-P-0321B

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MODEL 140, 170, 202, 208

Fig 1: Adjusting Ball Point Position - Model 140, 170, 202, 208

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1	Adjust ball point position by moving the steering idler arm (26) on the bearing tube.	If the ball point position cannot be adjusted at the steering idler arm, a correction to the ball point position can be made at the pitman arm by offsetting (a) on the splined section of the pitman arm shaft.	*BE40.20-P-1001-05A
			*BA40.20-P-1002-01A
		On vehicles involved in accidents or suspected of being involved in accidents, ensure basic setting dimension between the bearing tube and steering idler arm. If the ball point position is more than 5 mm outside the tolerance, check the steering idler arm bearing ↓.	ra46001246317x
		Model 140 Model 170, 202, 208	AR40.30-P-0450A

BALL POINT POSITION

Number	Designation		Model 140	Model 170	Model 202	Model 140 special protection	Model 208
BE40.20-P-1001-05A	Ball point position	mm	10 ±2	30.5 ±2	31 ±2	1 ± 2	31 ± 2

CHASSIS ALIGNMENT CHECK

Number	Designation		Model 140	Model 202	Model 170	Model 208
BA40.20-P-1002-01A	Steering idler arm to bearing bush	Nm	35	30	30	30