Ford 2110 - MANUAL STEERING GEAR

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Fig. 24-To adiust steering wheel free play (P)
on models with manual steering, loosen locknut
(1) and turn adiusting screw (2).
MANUAL STEERING GEAR
All Models So Equipped (Except
1710 Offset)
15. All manual steering models (ex-
cept 1710 Offset) are equipped with a
recirculating ball nut and sector shaft
type steering gear as shown in Fig. 25,
26, 27 or 28. Steering gear is mounted
on top of clutch housing and can be re-
moved after removing steering wheel
and instrument panel. On some models
the fuel tank must also be removed.
Steering wheel free play (P—Fig. 24)
can be externally adjusted. Free play
should be 20-30 mm (%-1'/H inches)
measured at outer rim of steering wheel.
If free play is excessive, loosen locknut
(1) and turn adjusting screw (2) clock-
wise to reduce free play. Tighten lock-
nut to secure adjusting screw after
desired setting is obtained.
Fig. 26-Exploded view
of manual steering gear
used on 1Z00,1310, 1510
and 1710 models. Refer
to Fig. 25 for legend ex-
cept for the following:
33. Steering shaft
34. Pins
35. Spring
36. "0" rings
37. Worm shaft
38. Bushing
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16. OVERHAUL. To disassemble re-
moved steering gear, proceed as follows:
Scribe alignment marks on pitman arm
(12-Fig. 30) and on end of sector shaft
(7), then use a suitable puller to remove
pitman arm. Remove retaining screws
(3-Fig. 25, 26, 27 or 28), then withdraw
sector shaft (7) and cover (4) as an
assembly. Remove screws attaching
steering column cover (21) to housing
(8), then pull worm shaft, ball nut (26)
Fig. 25-Exploded view of
manual steering gear used
on 1100,1110,1200 and 1210
models.
1. Locknut
2. Adjusting screw
3. Cap screw
4. Cover
5. Gasket
6. Shim
7. Sector shaft
8. Housing
9. Plug
10. Bushing
11. Seal
12. Pitman arm
13. Washer
14. Nut
15. Cap
16. Nut
17. Steering wheel
18. Washer
19. Seal
20. Bushing
21. Cover
22. Plug
23. Shim
24. Bearing
25. Shaft
26. Ball nut
27. Bearing
28. Balls
29. Ball guides
30. Retainer
31. Washer
32. Screws
and related parts from housing. Note
that worm shaft and ball nut are
available only as an assembly and should
not be disassembled. Separate column
cover from steering shaft.
Inspect all parts for wear or damage.
Renew components as required if clear-
ance between sector shaft (7) and bush-
ings, located in side cover (4) and body
(8), exceeds 0.15 mm (0.006 inch).
Renew all seals and gaskets.
When reassembling, install ball nut,
steering shaft and column cover using
original shim (23) between steering col-
umn and housing. Attach a cord to steer-
ing shaft and measure pull required to
rotate shaft using a spring scale as
shown in Fig. 29. Add or remove shims
(23-Fig. 25, 26, 27 or 28), if necessary,
to obtain the following recommended
preload setting.
Models Spring Scale Reading
1100-1110-1200-1210 2,7-6 kg
(6-13 lbs.)
1300-1310-
1500-1510 1.7-4.5 kg
(4-10 lbs.)
1700-1710 3.1-6.9 kg
(7-15 lbs.)
1900-1910-2110 2.5-7,7 kg
(5.5-17 lbs.)
Locate ball nut (26-Fig. 25, 26, 27 or
28) in center of travel on worm shaft. In-
stall sector gear and shaft (7) with
center tooth of sector gear engaging
center teeth of ball nut. Tighten side
cover (4) retaining screws.
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