Workshop Manual
Rolls Royce Silver shadow
8
Bentley
T
Series
Chapter
N
11. Fit the required adjusting washer(s) between
the capsule
and
the centre
washer
of the lower column
support bracket and using a torque spanner fitted
with an attachment suitable for tightening cap screws,
torque tighten to 21 lb. ft.
(2,90 kg.m.), the cap screw
together with the two cap screws of the upper bracket.
12.
Fit the steering wheel using the combined ex-
traction and insertion tool
(RH
7870) remembering
to align the markings inscribed on the column and
wheel hub prior
to
removal. Fit the washer and torque
tighten the nut to between 25 lb. ft.
(3,48 kg.m.) and
28 lb. ft.
(3,87 kg.m.).
Note It is important that the service tool
(RH
7870)
be
used to draw fully, the
wheel on to the splines.
On no account
should a mallet, or force
be
used by the
fitter to partially engage the wheel on to
the column splines.
Do not exceed the
torque figure quoted for the steering
wheel securing nut.
13. With the road wheels
in
the straight-ahead
position, check that the spokes of the steering wheel
are
centralised. If any misalignment is evident, minor
adjustment can
be
made at the splined flange clamped
to the steering
box
input shaft,
as
follows.
Slacken the two setscrews adjacent
to
the steering
box and rotate the steering wheel sufficiently to
cen-
tralise it; re-tighten the setscrews.
14.
Fit the horn button and plate, steering column
lower cowling, the electrical wiring, the upper cowling,
wooden
facia panels, top roll, column fairing,
knee
pads and
trim
by reversing the procedure given for
their removal.
Fit the horn earth connection and
earthing
strip to
the upper steering column outer tube.
To Next Page
Loading...
