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direction 15°. It is better to have the allowable roughness
than the maximum permitted backlash. If it is necessary
to readjust the idler bolt, the locating washers (Part No.
816449) must be rotated to prevent the serrations from
falling into the same marks.
Tighten the nut securing the steering wheel to the steer-
ing shaft before the vehicle is placed into service. The
correct torque is 40 ft.–lbs. (54 N⋅m).
WARNING
!
• Failure to tighten the steering nut to the torque
specified may allow the steering wheel to
become disengaged from the shaft which will
result in a loss of steering control.
Install the horn wire assembly and related parts. Connect
the wire to the brown wire coming from the front main wir-
ing harness.
NUT
LOCATING
WASHER
(816449)
UPPER
HOUSING
SPRING
WASHER
CLUSTER GEAR
PINION GEAR
SHAFT
CONTACT PLATE
STEERING NUT
IDLER ADJUSTMENT BOLT
NUT
SUPPORT BRACKET
SPINDLE BRACKET
SUPPORT BRACKET
LOWER
HOUSING
SUPPORT MOUNTING
SCREW
LOCATING WASHERS (816449)
LIMITING PIN
KEY
STEERING BUSHING NUT
DRIVEN
GEAR
.050” TO .080”
(1.27 TO 2.03mm)
EQUAL
SPACING
DRIVEN GEAR
(830167)
CLUSTER GEAR
(830168)
FIGURE 17