Fiat X 1/9 1978 - Steering Box; DISASSEMBLY; REASSEMBLY AND ADJUSTMENT

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DISASSEMBLY
Disconnect
tie
rods
from
ball
joints.
Loosen
clamps
(2).
Drain
steering
box.
Remove
bolts
(1)
and
pads
for
attaching
box
to
body.
Remove
bolts
thru
cover
plate
(4).
Remove
plate,
gasket,
spring.
shims,
and
yoke.
Remove
bolts
thru
cover
plate
(3).
Remove
plate,
gasket,
shims,
and
drive
pinion
with
bearing.
1.
Boots.
2.
Clamps.
3.
Cover
plate.
4.
Cover
plate.
5.
Ground
wire.
NOTE:
On
steering
box
with
modification,
ball
joints
have
a
threaded
collar.
If
the
joint
is
removed,
it
must
be
replaced.
Therefore,
remove
only
one
joint
when
removing
rack.
Place
steering
box
in
vice.
On
modified
box,
straighten
stake
on
collar
and
ball
joint.
Unthread
ball
joint.
0n
unmodified
box,
straighten
stakes
on
ring
nuts
(2).
Unscrew
nuts.
Slide
off
ball
joints
with
sockets
and
springs.
Slide
rack
out
of
steering
box.
Remove
lower
bearing
for
drive
pinion.
1.
Rack.
2.
Ring
nut.
3.
Adjustable
head
for
ball-
joint.
4.
Ball
pin.
NOTE:
Arrows
show
where
ring
nuts
must
be
staked.
REASSEMBLY
AND
ADJUSTMENT
Place
steering
box
in
horizontal
position
with
pinion
cover
facing
up.
Make
Sure
all
oil
is
drained
from
box.
Install
lower
bearing
for
drive
pinion.
Use
tool
A.74219
to
install
bearing.
1.
Bearing.
2.
Installer
tool.
3.
Housing.