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1983 American Motors CONCORD

Submodel: | Engine Type: L6 | Liters: 4.2 Fuel Delivery: CARB | Fuel: GAS

Except Pacer
Because of the complexity involved in adjusting worm bearing preload and pitman shaft overcenter drag torque plus the friction effect produced by hydraulic fluid, the power steering gear must be adjusted off the automobile only. The power steering gear requires two adjustments which are: worm bearing preload and pitman shaft overcenter drag torque. Worm bearing preload is controlled by the amount of compression force exerted on the conical worm bearing thrust races by the adjuster plug. Pitman shaft overcenter torque is controlled by the pitman shaft adjuster screw which determines the clearance between the rack piston and pitman shaft sector teeth. CAUTION The following adjustment procedures must be performed exactly as described and in the sequence outlined. Failure to do so can result in damage to the gear internal components and improper steering response. Always adjust worm bearing preload first, then adjust pitman shaft overcenter drag torque.

WORM BEARING PRELOAD

Fig. 1: Make a mark on the power steering gear housing next to the hole in the adjuster . . .

Fig. 2: . . . then make a second mark 3/161/4 in. from the first on models through 1979 and 1/2 in. on 198082 models

Fig. 3: Use a torque wrench to measure the wormshaft bearing preload on power steering gears

1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8.

Seat the adjuster plug firmly in the housing using Spanner Tool J-7624 or its equivalent. Approximately 20 ft. lbs. torque is required to seat the housing. Place an index mark on the gear housing opposite one of the holes in the adjuster plug. Measure back (counterclockwise) 3 16 in. to 1 4 in. (4.7 to 6.3mm) from the index mark and remark the housing. Turn the adjuster plug counterclockwise until the hole in the plug is aligned with the second mark on the housing. Install the adjuster plug locknut and tighten it to 85 ft. lbs. torque. Be sure the adjuster plug does not turn when tightening the locknut. Turn the stub shaft clockwise to the stop, then turn the shaft back 1 4 turn. Using an in.lb. torque wrench with a maximum capacity of 50 in. lbs. and a twelve point deep socket, measure the torque required to turn the stub shaft. Take a reading with the beam of the torque wrench at, or near, the vertical position while turning the stub shaft at an even rate. Record the torque reading. The torque required to turn the stub shaft should be 410 in. lbs. If the reading is above or below the indicated torque, the adjuster plug may not be tightened properly or may have turned when the locknut was tightened, or the gear may be assembled incorrectly, or the thrust bearings and races may be defective.

PITMAN SHAFT OVERCENTER DRAG TORQUE

Fig. 4: Use a torque wrench to measure the Pitman shaft over-center torque drag on power steering gears

1. 2. 3.

Turn the pitman shaft adjuster screw counterclockwise until fully extended, then turn it back 1 2 turn clockwise. Rotate the stub shaft from stop-to-stop and count the total number of turns. Starting from either stop, turn the stub shaft back 1 2 the total number of turns. This is the gear center. NOTE: When the gear is centered, the flat on the stub shaft should face upward and be parallel with the side cover and the master spline on the pitman shaft should be in line with the adjust screw.

4. 5. 6.

Install an in.lb. torque wrench with a maximum capacity of 50 in. lbs. and a twelve point deep socket on the stub shaft. Place the torque wrench in the vertical position to take the reading. Rotate the torque wrench 45to each side of center and record the highest drag torque measured on or near the center. Adjust the overcenter drag torque by turning the pitman shaft adjusting screw clockwise until the desired drag torque is obtained. Adjust the drag torque to the following limits: On new steering gears, add 4 to 8 in. lbs., torque to the previously measured worm bearing preload torque, but do not exceed a combined total of 18 in. lbs. drag torque. On used steering gears (400 or more miles), add 4 to 5 in.lb. torque to the previously measured worm bearing preload torque but do not exceed a combined total of 14 in. lbs. drag torque.

7. 8. 9.

Tighten the pitman shaft adjusting screw locknut to 35 ft. lbs. torque after adjusting the overcenter drag torque. Install the gear as outlined in Steering Gear Installation. Fill the pump reservoir and bleed the gear and pump as outlined in Fluid Level and Initial Operations after completing the overcenter drag torque adjustment.

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