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PROCEDURE FOR ADJUSTING FREE PLAY/NOISE
This procedure to be followed only when there is any noise reported from the Rack and pinion steering gear
assembly during vehicle operation. Procedure to be carried out by trained / expert operator.
Dismantle the gear assembly from the vehicle and follow the procedure as given under
Step 1
Clamp the steering gear assembly
properly and check the free pinion
torque using dial type torque indicator
(Range: 0~60 kgf-cms).
Step 2
If the average pinion torque falls below
1.5 N-m, tighten the yoke cover to 10º
after loosening the Locknut and check
the average free pinion torque found
between 1.1 ~ 1.6 N-m.
NOTE:
(This step can also be tried on vehicle
level condition without removing the
steering gear assy. While carrying out
this adjustment, free pinion torque
need not be checked. Noise level can
be checked in vehicle level
)
Step 3
If the average pinion torque found not
OK, repeat the step 2 till to achieve the
required average free Pinion torque of
1.1 to 1.6 N-m.
Refer Step 2 photograph
Step 4
After achieving correct pinion torque,
tighten Locknut to 40 Nm torque by
supporting the yoke cover with 19mm
Allen key to avoid yoke cover rotation
and reassemble the gear in the vehicle
and check for the noise by road test.