I have a 2001, anyway i broke the aluminum cap on the power steering box. I bought a new cap and have it on but what i need help with is the steering gear meshload adjustment. i can't get any info on the proceedure to adjust it.
any information on this would be a great help.

 

Anyone have a set of service manuals out there? all that i have is a weak chiltons...
The only information in it is how to remove and replace the steering box.

 

Hey Greg,

Which gear box do you have???
I list a TRW TAS40 or
XR50.

steering gears are a little touchy to adjust, are you having a problem???

 

Sorry the pictures did not cut and paste but the text did.

Steering Gear Meshload Adjustment —XR50 Steering Gear

Special Tool(s) Remover, Steering Arm
211-003 (T64P-3590-F) or equivalent

NOTE: The engine should not be running.

Turn the steering wheel from right lock to left lock at least once.

Remove the driver air bag. For additional information, refer to Section 501-20B .
Raise and support the vehicle. For additional information, refer to Section 100-02 .
Remove the castellated nut.
Remove the cotter pin.
Remove the castellated nut.

Separate the steering sector shaft arm drag link.
Use the Pitman Arm Puller to separate the steering sector shaft arm drag link.

NOTE: The front wheel should not touch the ground.

Lower and support the front of the vehicle. For additional information, refer to Section 100-02 .
NOTE: Reset the steering gear meshload only if the measured rotating torque for total on-center load if less than specification. 13 inch lbs of rotating torque

Attach an in/lb torque wrench to the bolt and measure the steering gear meshload from center.

Adjust steering gear meshload if rotating torque is not within specification.
18 inch lbs of rotating torque.

Remove the fan blade assembly and fan shroud. For additional information, refer to Section 303-03 .
Adjust the sector shaft to correct rotating torque.
Hold the sector shaft and loosen the lock nut.
Adjust the sector shaft.

Verify that the rotating torque is to specification.
Reset if necessary.

Tighten the lock nut.
Hold the sector shaft.
Tighten the lock nut.

Install the steering sector shaft arm drag link, castellated nut and cotter pin.

Lower the vehicle. For additional information, refer to Section 100-02 .
Install the driver air bag. For additional information, refer to Section 501-20B .


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12play, I have the XR50, I know they are touchy but i have adjusted steering box's before. i was hoping for the correct proceedure on these.
SCL10844, Thank you for your post this is the info i was looking for. I adjusted it last night before your post. I signed up with Alldata an online repair manual, covers everything including TSB's etc... exact information i got online. The truck is back on the road again today Yea!