the yoke, tap the bearings into position. It is essential that the bearing races are a light drive fit in the
yoke trunnions.
Repeat this operation for the other bearings and replace the circlips, making sure that they are firmly
located in their grooves. If the joint appears to bind, tap lightly with a wooden mallet to relieve any
pressure by the bearings on the ends of the journals.
Fig. J.1 The assembly of a tie-rod ball joint
J.6 REMOVING AND REPLACING THE STEERING GEARBOX
The procedure detailed here will remove the steering rack from a completely assembled car. If the
chassis frame front extension has been removed, the steering rack can be removed with the pinion in
position.
Remove the steering rack damper and secondary damper assemblies.
Take out the two bolts and spring washers and withdraw the pinion tail bearing and shims and bottom
thrust washer, placing a container to catch any oil that may drain from the steering rack. Support the
front end of the car by placing jacks beneath the lower suspension arm spring pans and remove the
road wheels.
Remove the split pins and nuts and drive the tie-rod ball pins from the steering arms. Turn the steering
onto the left lock (R.H.D. cars) or right lock (L.H.D. cars). Withdraw the clamping nut and bolt from the
universal joint on the pinion shaft and withdraw the pinion assembly. Remove the nuts and bolts
securing the steering rack to the chassis frame, noting that the front bolts are fitted with self-locking
nuts, and packing shims may be found between the rack and the frame bracket
Move the steering assembly towards the centre of the car until the steering tie-rod is clear of the front
extension plate and withdraw the assembly downwards.
Replacing
The steering gearbox is assembled to the car by reversing the above procedure although special
attention should be given to the instructions in Section J.9.
When re-engaging the pinion with the universal joint splines, ensure that the cut-away portion for the
clamp bolt is aligned with the bolt hole.
J.7 DISMANTLING THE STEERING GEARBOX
If the steering rack assembly is removed complete with the steering pinion in position, remove the
pinion as follows
Remove the damper housing, spring, pad, and shins from above the pinion housing.
Unscrew the secondary damper housing and remove complete with washer, spring, and damper pad.
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