SM04-020-0
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DESCRIPTION
The purpose of the miter gear is to connect the steer-
tioning of the steering gearbox makes a direct link
ing column to the steering gearbox when the posi-
impossible.
MAINTENANCE
INSPECTION.
11. Remove the retainer clip (8) and then remove
the supporting ring (9), ball bearing (10), supporting
Check all screw joints and radial shaft seals for leak-
ring (11), and retainer clip (12) from the bevel gear
age. Check the screw joints of the miter gear for a
(13).
firm seat and tighten, if necessary.
ASSEMBLY.
DISASSEMBLY.
1.
Press the needle bearing (3) into the flange (6).
1. Remove the protecting cap (26) from the end of
It should be forced in approximately 1/2-inch (12.5
the miter gear.
mm), measured from the outer contour of the flange
housing.
2.
Loosen the groove nut (25) and remove the ad-
justing screw (24) and O-ring (22) from the housing
2.
Install a new shaft seal (2) into the flange.
(14). Remove the shaft seal (23) from the adjusting
screw.
3.
If removed, install the oil plug.
3.
Remove the screws (5) and remove the flange
4.
Install the retainer clip (12) onto the bevel gear
assembly (6) complete with the bevel gear (13) from
(13) and then install the supporting ring (11), balI
the housing (14).
bearing (10), the supporting ring (9), and the retainer
clip (8).
4.
Using a plastic hammer, knock the bevel gear
(19) out of the housing (14).
5.
Install the bevel gear assembly (13) into the
flange (6). Mark two adjacent teeth of the bevel gear
5.
Force the ball bearing (21) off of the bevel gear
(13) with chalk.
(19) and remove the retainer clip (20).
6.
Ensure the housing bore and needle bushing
6.
Remove the retaining ring (16) and the shim
(15) are free of any oil and grease. Apply Activator T
washer (17) securing the thrust bearing (18) to the
and then Loctite 59 to the needle bushing (15) and
bevel gear (19) and remove the thrust bearing (18).
the housing bore. Press the needle bushing (15) into
the housing bore up to the stop.
7.
Remove the needle bushing (1 5) from the hous-
ing (14) using an extractor.
7.
Press the thrust bearing (18) on to the bevel
gear (19). Slip on the ball cage and second bearing
8.
Remove the protecting cap (1) from the end of
race. Place a 0.3 mm shim washer (17) on the thrust
the flange (6).
bearing (18). Install the retainer clip (16).
9.
Using a plastic hammer, knock the bevel gear
8.
Install the retainer clip (20) onto the bevel gear
(13) out of the flange (6).
(19) and install the bearing (21) onto the bevel gear
(19) up to the stop.
10. Remove the shaft seal (2) and the needle bear-
ing (3) from the flange (6). If necessary, remove the oil
9.
Push the bevel gear assembly (19) into the
plug (4).
housing (14). Mark a tooth of the bevel gear (19) with
chalk.
