STEERING COLUMN ASSEMBLY S-SERIESFigure 8 - Pitman Arm and Drag Link Installation4.Drive wedge into slot in Pitman arm (Figure 9).Remove Pitman arm.Figure 9 - Pitman Arm RemovalInstallation1.Position the Pitman arm on the sector shaft,aligning the timing mark on the sector shaft tothe timing mark on the Pitman arm. Use thepinch bolt to align the groove on the sector shaftand the bolt hole in the Pitman arm.2.Remove the wedge, making certain that thePitman arm stays aligned to the sector shaft.3.Install the nut and lockwashers and tighten torecommended torque (see SPECIFICATIONS).4.Install the drag link ball stud in the Pitman armand tighten the nut to recommended torque. Ifthe cotter pin cannot be installed afterobtaining minimum torque, do not back offnut. Tighten to next castellation. Refer toSPECIFICATIONS.DRAG LINKRemovalRefer to Figure 8.1.Remove cotter pins from the attaching nuts.2.Remove the nuts.3.Remove the ball studs from the Pitman arm andsteering linkage.Installation1.Install ball studs in the Pitman arm and steeringlinkage holes.2.Install nuts and tighten to recommended torque(see SPECIFICATIONS).3.Install cotter pins. If cotter pin cannot beinstalled after obtaining minimum torque, donot back off nut. Tighten to next castellation.DISASSEMBLY AND ASSEMBLYUNIVERSAL JOINTThe double-jointed columns used in certain S-Seriesmodels utilize Dana 500 series universal joints, which arenon-serviceable, and should not require servicing. Donot attempt to disassemble these universal joints.Columns equipped with the lower steering shaft shellcoupling utilize a standard spider-type universal joint forconnecting the upper and lower steering column shafts.To service the universal joint on these models, it is firstnecessary to remove the steering column from thevehicle.CAUTION - USE EXTREME CARE NOT TO DAM-AGE BEARING SURFACES.Disassembly1.Place the universal joint in a vise as shown inFigure 10. Remove the snap rings retaining thebearings in the yoke.CTS-4150Y - Page 10
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