thompson97
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- harrisonburg, va
just need to know which bolt i'm supposed to loosen to tighen the steering box. is it the one right under the fan shroud? its a '97.
The factory service manual calls for this to be done on the bench. It can be done in the vehicle, but it does require that all steering linkage be disconnected so you're not trying to move anything more than just the box. You can leave the pitman arm on the box and pop the draglink off at the upper end. You also have to disconnect the box from the steering column -- otherwise there's no way to pit the torque wrench on the input shaft.8Mud said:You loosen the lock ring at the imput shaft, back off the centering screw (on top), and with a spanning wrench, tighten the ring, while turning the imput shaft with a inch pound torque wrench, tighten to inch pound specifications. When your done, you then tighten the centering nut, to specs. Whole operating, requires finding the center of travel.