Description & Operation
Steering gear is a recirculating ball-type consisting of a ball nut connected to steering worm and in-mesh with sector gear. Proper engagement between sector and ball nut is obtained by adjusting screw. Worm bearing adjuster can be turned to provide proper preloading of upper and lower bearings. See Fig 1 .
Steering linkage connects steering gear to front wheels through pitman arm. Steering linkage consists of pitman arm, idler arm, relay rod and tie rods. See Fig 2 and Fig 3 . Tie rod ends connect to relay rod by ball studs. Adjuster tubes between inner and outer tie rod ends are used to adjust toe. 4WD models have a shock absorber attached to relay rod.