STEERING
LUBRICATION
The use of S.A.E.140 Hypoid oil is recommended for the steering rack,
and only if this is not available may another heavy gear oil be substituted.
ADJUSTMENT
The steering damper is pre-set to provide the required amount of (
damping effect and should not be altered.
REMOVAL OF STEERING WHEEL
Remove the A.C. monogram from the steering wheel centre, undo and
remove the exposed nut and washer. The steering boss sluminium casting
is a tight fit and it may be necessary to make use of a draw to effect removal.
If the indicator and horn lever is to be removed, undo the grub screw
located on the lever housing, disconnect the five electric wiring snap
connections beneath the dashboard. The complete housing may then be
removed from the steering column.
STEERING COLUMN REMOVAL
Remove the four pinch bolts at the top and base of the steering colum n
lower section.
Slide the two universal joints together on the splines provided at both
ends of column, it will then be possible to lift out the section complete.
To remove the top part of the column, undo the pinch boIts at the
base of the shaft
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the driving compartment.
Undo the slide bolt under the dashboard, the top column section may
then be removed.
REMOVING STEERING RACK FROM CHASSIS
Jack up the front of car and remove road wheels. Loosen the pinch
bolts on the steering column and pinion splines. Fig. 21 (steering drawing). (
Undo and remove the four
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B.S.F -.self-locking nuts from the steering
rack assembly, undo the holding nuts on the steering arm ball joints.
The rack should be moved towards the radiator to provide clearance
for the pinion shaft, and may then be removed through the wheel arch
aperture.
When removing the steering rack from a right hand drive Cobra, the
radiator should be drained and the bottom hose with the aluminium
casting should be removed to obtain the necessary clearance.
It may be necessary to bend outwards the aluminium splash panel to
provide sufficient clearance.
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