Control Valve Balancing

NOTE: This adjustment is required after valve overhaul or whenever steering effort is greater in one direction than in the other. Piston rod must be disconnected from frame bracket.

With car on a hoist, start engine. If piston rod remains retracted, turn adjusting nut clockwise until rod just begins to move out, then turn counterclockwise until rod just begins to move in. Now turn nut clockwise exactly one-half of rotation needed to change direction of piston rod movement. If rod extends upon starting engine, move nut counterclockwise until rod begins to retract, then clockwise until rod begins to move out again. Now position nut exactly one-half of rotation needed to change direction of piston rod movement.
NOTE: not turn nut back and forth more than is absolutely necessary to balance valve since this is a special friction nut.
With valve balanced it should be possible to move the rod in and out manually. Turn off ignition and connect cylinder rod to frame bracket. Restart engine. If front wheels (still on hoist) do not turn in either direction from center the valve has been properly balanced. Grease end of valve and install dust cap.