Specifications

3-6
. . GROUP 3-Suspension, Steering, Wheels. & Tires
rise within the upper cover bolt hole; - '
then slowly turn the steering wheel to
the left stop, lubricant should rise
within the filler plug hole. If lubricant
does not rise in both the cover bolt
hole and the filler plug hole, add lu-
bricant until it comes out both holes
during this check.
6. Install the upper cover-to-hous-
ing attaching bolt.
COMET,'FALCON, AND
FAIRLANE
1. Center the steering wheel.
2. Remove the steering g'ear hous-
ing filler plug for ventilation purposes.
3. Remove the lower cover-to-hous-
ing attaching bolt.
4. With a clean punch or like in-
strument, clean out or push inward
the loose lubricant in the filler plug
hole and cover to housing attaching
bolt hole.
5. Slowly turn the steering wheel
to the left stop, lubricant should rise
within the lower cover bolt hole; then
slowly turn the steering wheel to the
right stop, lubricant should rise with-
in the filler plug hole. If lubricant
does not rise in both the cover bolt
hole and the filler plug hole, add lu-
bricant until it comes out both holes
during this check. On vehicles equip-
ped with power brakes, the steering
gear may be filled through the lower
or upper rover bolt hole depending on
vehicle usage. Steering wheel must be
centered when filling gear with lubri-
cant.
6. Install the lower cover-to-hous-
ing attaching bolt and the filler plug.
CLEANING AND INSPECTION
STEERING GEAR CLEANING
AND INSPECTION
Wash all parts except seals in a
cleaning solvent and dry with a lint-
free cloth. Seals must not be washed
or soaked in cleaning solvent. The
bearing should not be spun dry with
compressed air. Inspect the shaft
and worm for scoring, cracks or
checks, and for straightness of the
shaft. Check the splines and the
threads on the sector shaft for wear
and burrs. Inspect the gear teeth for
scoring, pitting and other wear. In-
spect the ball bearings for free move-
ment, and the cups for wear or irreg-
ular surfaces. Check the housing for
cracks and the sector shaft needle
bearing for free movement or other
wear.
POWER STEERING PUMP
If the pump has a visible leak, re-
place the reservoir seal, and/or out-
let valve seal, whichever is required.
FLUSHING THE POWER
STEERING SYSTEM
Should a power steering pump be-
come inoperative, the shaft and pul-
ley should be checked for freedom of
rotation. If the pump shaft does not
turn freely (binding), it is an indica-
tion that there is wear on the
oumo
internal components and the nedd fir
flushing the steering system, when in-
stalling a new pump.
1. Remove the power steering
pump and pulley as outlined in Part
34.
2. Install a new pump and connect
only the pressure hose to the pump
(Part
3-4).
3. Place the fluid return line in a
suitable container and plug the re-
sevoir return pipe.
4. Fill the reservoir with lubricant
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5. Disconnect the coil wire to pre-
vent the engine from starting and
raise the front wheels off the ground.
6. While approximately two quarts
of fluid are being poured into the re-
servoir, turn the engine over using
the ignition key, at the same time
cycle the steering wheel from stop
to stop.
7. As soon as all of the fluid
has been poured in, turn off the igni-
tion key, and attach the coil wire.
8. Remove the plug from the res-
ervoir return pipe, and attach the re-
turn hose to the reservoir.
9. Check the reservoir fluid level;
if low add fluid to the proper level.
Do not overfill.
10. Lower the vehicle.
11. Start the engine and cycle the
steering wheel from stop to stop to
expel any trapped air from the sys-
tem.
FRONT END GENERAL
INSPECTION
Do not check and adjust front
wheel alignment without first making
the following inspection for front-end
maladjustment, damage, or wear.
1. Check for specified air pres-
sures in all four tires.
2. Raise the front of the vehicle
off the floor. Shake each front wheel
grasping the upper and lower surfaces
of the tire to check the front suspen-
sion ball joints and mountings for
looseness, wear, and damage. Check
the brake backing plate mountings.
Torque all loose nuts and bolts to
specifications. Replace all worn parts
asoutlined in Part 3-2.
3. Check the steering gear mount-
ings and all steering linkage connec-
tions for looseness. Torque all mount-
ings to specifications. If any of the
linkage is worn or bent, replace the
parts as outlined in Part
3-3.
4. Check the front wheel bearings.
If any in-and-out free play is noticed,
adjust the bearing to specification
(Part 3-5). Replace worn or dam-
aged bearings as outlined in Part 3-5.
5. Spin each front wheel with a
wheel spinner, and check and balance
each wheel as required.
6. Check the action of the shock
absorbers. If the shock absorbers are
not in good condition, the vehicle may
not settle in
a normal, level position,
and front wheel alignment may be af-
feded.
WHEEL INSPECTION
Wheel lug nuts should be tightened
to specification at the predelivery in-
spection. Loose wheel lug nuts may
cause shimmy and vibration. Elong-
ated stud holes in the wheels may
also result from loose lug nuts.
Keep the wheels and hubs clean.
Stones wedged between the wheel and
drum and lumps of mud or grease
can unbalance a wheel and tire.
Check for damage that would af-
fed the
runout of the wheels. Wob-
ble or shimmy caused by a damaged
wheel will cause
.permature tire wear
and eventually damage the wheel
bearings. Inspect the wheel rims for
dents that could permit air to leak
from the tires.
WHEEL BALANCING
See the instructions provided with
the Rotunda Wheel Balancer.
UPPER BALL JOINT
INSPECTION
1. Raise the vehicle on a frame
contact hoist or by floor jacks placed
beneath the underbody until the wheel