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3. Clean all dirt from
the area around the cover. Re move the bolts retaining
the cover to the housing. Pry the co ver from the differential housing and
allow the fluid to drain into the catch pan.
To install: 4. With the cover and housing washed free of oil and gasket material, apply sealer to the mating surfaces.
5. Using a new gasket, install the cove r and torque the bolts to 20 ft. lbs.
(27 Nm) in a clockwise pattern to in sure uniform draw on the gasket. Fill
the differential with fluid through the fi ll plug and add limited slip additive,
as required.
6. Install the parking brake cable guides, if removed.
7. The fluid level shou ld reached a level within
3/8 in. (10mm) of the filler
plug hole. Replace the filler plug. Low er the car and inspect for leaks.
COOLING SYSTEM
CAUTION - When draining the c oolant, keep in mind that cats and dogs are
attracted by the ethylene gl ycol antifreeze, and are quite likely to drink any that
is left in an uncovered container or in puddles on the ground. This will prove
fatal in sufficient quantity. Always drai n the coolant into a sealable container.
Coolant should be reused unless it is c ontaminated or several years old (in
which case it should be taken to a recycli ng facility such as a service station).
FLUID RECOMMENDATIONS
When adding or changing the fluid in the system, create a 50/50 mixture of high
quality ethylene glycol antifreeze and water.
LEVEL CHECK
Fig. 1: Fluid level marks on the cool ant recovery tank. With a warm system,
coolant level should be just below the FULL HOT mark on tank.
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3. Rotate the stub shaft and drain the
power steering fluid into a suitable
container.
4. Turn the Pitman shaft adjuster screw counterclockwise until fully
extended, then turn back 1 full turn.
5. Rotate the stub shaft from stop-to -stop and count the number of turns.
6. Starting at either stop, turn the stub shaft back half the total number of
turns. This is the "Center" posit ion of the gear. When the gear is
centered, the flat on the stub sha ft should face upward and be parallel
with the side cover, and the master spline on the Pitman shaft should be\
in line with the adjuster screw.
7. Rotate the stub shaft 45 degrees each side of the center using a suitable
torque wrench with the hand le in the vertical position. Record the worm
bearing preload measured on or near the center gear position.
8. Adjust the over-center drag torque by loosening the adjuster locknut and
turning the Pitman shaft adjuster screw clockwise until the correct drag
torque is obtained: Add 6-10 inch lbs. (0.7-1.1 Nm) of torque to the
previously measured wo rm bearing preload torque. Tighten the adjuster
locknut to 20 ft. lbs. (27 Nm). Prev ent the adjuster screw from turning
while tightening the adju ster screw locknut.
9. Install the steering gear and c onnect the negative battery cable.
REMOVAL & INSTALLATION
Fig. 7: Steering gear removal
1. Disconnect the negative battery cabl e. Remove the coupling shield.
2. Remove the retaining bolts at t he steering coupling to steering shaft
flange.
3. Remove the Pitman arm nut and wa sher. Mark the relation of the arm
position to the shaft.
