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Steering Gearbox - Overhaul (cont'd)

11-66prose procedure
Continued from 11-65

Overhaul (cont'd)

  1. 50
    Tighten the cylinder housing to the gear housing.
    NOTE: Before tightening the bolts, make sure the mating surfaces of the cylinder and gear housings fit properly by pushing them together; hold them together while tightening the bolts.
    Tightening torque: 22 N·m (2.2 kg-m, 16 lb-ft)
    Cylinder housing tightened to the gear housing, vertical view, with tightening-torque callout at the lower mounting flange.
  2. 51
    Press the lower ball bearing onto the pinion with its shielded side facing down.
    Pressing the lower ball bearing onto the pinion with shielded side facing down, using a press and a 12.5 mm support; inset shows the bearing orientation.
  3. 52
    Install the 12 mm snap ring on the steering pinion, apply grease to the lower ball bearing and check for smooth operation.
    Steering pinion with lower ball bearing, showing the 12 mm snap ring being installed.
  4. 53
    Install the steering pinion in the pinion holder.
    Installing the steering pinion in the pinion holder using a socket wrench and a 42x47 mm attachment; the gear housing is shown with the pinion holder and steering pinion.
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