STEERING 9-34
Fig.
64-Over Center Adjustment
transmission fluid "Type A" bearing the mark
"AQ-ATF" followed by a number and the suffix
letter "A".
ADJUSTMENTS
POWER STEERING GEAR
Chevrolet, Chevelle, and Camaro
The over-center adjustment (fig. 64) is the only power
steering gear adjustment which can be made on the car.
However, in order to make this adjustment, it is also
necessary to check the combined ball and thrust bearing
preload.
If the vehicle is equipped with a tilt column it will be
necessary to disconnect the steering coupling to obtain a
torque reading of the column. This torque should then be
subtracted from any reading taken on the gear.
1.
Disconnect the pitman arm from the relay rod.
2.
Loosen the pitman shaft adjusting screw loeknut and
thread the adjusting screw out to the limit of its
travel through the side cover. '. •
3.
Disconnect steering column harness at chassis wir-
ing connector plug.
4.
Remove horn button.
5.
Turn the steering wheel through its full travel, then
locate the wheel at its center of travel.
6. Gheck the combined ball and thrust bearing preload
with an inch-pound torque wrench on the steering
shaft nut by rotating through the center of travel
(approximately 1/4 turn in each direction). Note the
highest reading.
7.
Tighten the pitman shaft adjusting screw and check
torque at steering shaft nut until over center preload
and total steering gear preload falls within speci-
fications. Refer to torque specifications at rear of
manual for correct torque values.
8. Install horn button. Connect steering column harness
at wiring connector plug.
Chevy II and Corvette
The steering gear used with power steering is adjusted
in the same manner as the manual steering gear.
PUMP BELT TENSION
1.
Loosen nut on pivot bolt and pump brace adjusting
nut.
CAUTION: Do not move pump by prying against
reservoir or by pulling on filler neck.
2.
Move pump, with belt in place until belt is tensioned
to specifications as indicated by Tool J-7316 (Fig-.
65).
3.
Tighten pump brace adjusting nut. Then tighten pivot
bolt nut.
HYDRAULIC SYSTEM CHECKS
The following procedure outlines methods to identify
and isolate power steering hydraulic circuit difficulties.
This test is divided into two parts. Test number one
provides means of determining whether power steering
system hydraulic parts are actually faulty. If test number
one results in readings indicating faulty hydraulic opera-
tion, test number two will identify the faulty part. Be-
fore performing hydraulic circuit test, carefully check
belt tension and condition of driving pulley. Strand
tension of belt should be 125 lbs. on new belts and 75 lbs.
on old belts, as indicated by Tool J-7316 (Fig. 65).
Test Number One—Oil Circuit Open
Engine must be at normal operating temperature. In-
flate front, tires to correct pressure. All tests are made
with engine idling, so adjust engine idle speed to correct
specifications listed in Section 6 and proceed as follows:
a. With engine not running, disconnect flexible pres-
sure line from pump and install Tool J-5176 as
Fig.
65— Checking Belt Tension with Tool J-7316
CHEVROLET CHASSIS SERVICE MANUAL
