Car steering Ford Escort 3

Features of the device
Steering with rack and pinion steering mechanism (Fig. 5.1). Fig. 5.1. Steering parts. 1 - steering gear assembly; 2 and 3 - steering gear supports; 4 and 5 - steering...

Removing the steering gear
Set the wheels to the straight-ahead position. Place the front of the car on stands. Loosen and remove the tightening bolt of the elastic coupling connecting the shaft...

Installing the steering gear
Install the locknuts and steering rod ends on the rack, screwing them in exactly the number of turns recorded during removal. Install rubber supports on the steering...
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Disassembly of the steering mechanism of cars produced before May 1983
Remove the protective covers and drain the grease from the mechanism housing. Clamp the steering mechanism in a vice with soft metal pads. Use a G34.9 mm drill to drill...

Assembly of steering gear for cars manufactured before May 1983
Clean and carefully check the technical condition of all parts, especially the rack guide bushing (Fig. 5.3). Install, if necessary, a new thrust bushing into the...

Disassembling the steering gear on cars produced since May 1983
Clamp the steering gear in a vice so as not to damage the drive pinion bearing. Remove the clamps of the protective covers and covers from the steering rods. Move the...

Assembly of steering gear for cars produced since May 1983
Clean and thoroughly check the technical condition of all parts. Install the guide bushing in the steering gear housing. Apply a thin layer of semi-liquid grease used...

Checking the drive gear rotation torque
Clamp the steering gear in a vice, the drive pinion cover should be facing upwards. Tighten the cover mounting bolts to a torque of 0.6–0.9 kgf·m. Measure the pinion...

Removing and installing the steering shaft
Disassembly Disconnect the wires from the battery terminals. Loosen the nut, remove the bolt and remove the clamp connecting the steering shaft to the drive pinion....

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