1942 - 1947 Chevrolet Shop Manual



	9-8

		ADJUSTMENTS IN TRUCK (ALL MODELS) Correct adjustment of this steering gear is very important. While there are but two adjustments to be made, the following procedure MUST be followed step by step and in the order given: 1. Disconnect the steering connecting rod from the pitman arm, taking care to note relative positions of steering connecting rod parts before disturbing them. 2. Loosen the mast jacket to instrument panel bracket, making sure there is no "bind" due to the mounting. 3. Loosen the lock nut "B," Fig. 18, and turn the lash adjuster "A" a few turns in a counter-

		Fig. 18—Sector Adjustment Points clockwise direction. This removes from the worm bearings the load imposed by close meshing of rack and sector teeth. Turn the steering wheel gently in one direction as far as it will go, then back away about one turn. CAUTION—Do not turn steering wheel hard against stops when steering connecting rod is disconnected as damage to ball guides may result. 4. Using J-544 steering gear checking scale measure the pull at the rim of the steering wheel required to keep the wheel in motion. This should be between 1 and 1-1/2 pounds. NOTE—A line through the length of the scale should be kept at right angle to a spoke of the steering wheel while making this check. When the pull necessary to keep the wheel moving does not lie between the limits given above, adjustment of worm bearings is necessary. 5. To adjust the worm bearings, loosen locknut "C." Fig. 19, and turn worm bearing thrust screw "D" until there is no noticeable end-
	Fig. 16—Cab-Over-Engine Steering Gear Mounting mounted in an oblong plate which covers the opening in the mast jacket just above the steering gear housing.

	Fig. 17—Cab-Over-Engine Steering Gear Wormshaft When this assembly is installed on the mast jacket the brush makes contact with the contact sleeve on the wormshaft. The wire from the horn is attached to a terminal on the cover plate. All steering gear adjustments and the overhaul procedure are the same as for the conventional trucks.