Steering Gear: Adjustments

PINION PRELOAD ADJUSTMENT
Mount the gear box in a soft jawed vise.

NOTE: Do not tighten the vise on the gear housing, Use the mounting section of the rack to secure it in the vise.





1. Rotate the pinion gear for approximately 4 to 6 seconds for one rotation to confirm the total pinion preload, it should have a standard value of 0.6-1.3 Nm (6-13 kg cm, 5.2-11.3 lbs. inch).

NOTE: Measure the pinion preload through the entire stroke of the rack.

2. If the measured value is out of specifications, first adjust the yoke plug, then re-check the total pinion preload.
3. If the yoke plug adjustment does not obtain the total pinion preload, check or replace the yoke plug components.