Reassembly & Adjustment (To Chassis No. 99.022.279)

Lubricate rack and pinion with suitable steering gear grease. If removed, install bushings in steering gear housing aligning bushing hole. Install rack in housing, then pinion with bearing and lock ring and tighten the fitting against outer ring of ball bearing. Mount plunger, spring, fitting and lock nut.
Install bellows clamp on right end of steering gear. Install end on rack and lock washers, springs and shims with inner bearing cups. Mount outer bearing cup on tie rod and tighten. Adjust ball joint, and lock in place.

Fig 1: Inner Ball Joint, Early Design
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Fig 2: Securing Inner Ball Joint
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To adjust radial backlash, tighten the adjusting screw on the underside of steering gear until it stops, then back off adjustment screw 1/8-1/4 turn and tighten lock nut. Check that rack does not stick in any position from lock to lock. Install rubber bellows and tighten clamps. Install tie rod assemblies and tighten lock nuts.