Alfa Romeo 33 owners manual page 227

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STEERING SYSTEM to point 3) and introduce it into the guide tube after rotating pinion, in order torealite, when assembly is ready,reciprocate positioning be- tween rack and pinion verified by dimension “A” with pinion oriented with cutout downwards(obtain angle u = 90”f 26”). Thickness gauge 3 Steering tube Sliding member (2) In case of defect, select another sliding member from the -0 range of available thicknesses, for the above recommended -0 conditions to be met. (Thick- nesses may be distinguished by Reference dimension for pinion-rack different-color paint spots on positioning the pads, as follows in increasing A = 125mm (4.921 in) order: white- yellow- red green blackish blue). 1 Pinion 2 Bearing (3) If tolerance “G” cannot be met with any of the available 3. Provide internal room of steering sliding member, replace steering box with 40 g (1.41oz) grease (AGIP tube. Fl grease 33 FD orIP Autogrease Employment of a new steering FD), lubricatepinion bush an d tube. assemble pinion by means of a punch, a base and a plastic hammer. Replace also the sliding member and use a new one with paint spot of the samecolor as the steering tube. Maximum back- lash in this way is 0.044 mm 6. Select rack sliding member (1.73 - 10m3 in). depending on the available guide tube, as follows: Apply 15 g (0.53 oz) of grease, a. Employment of already existing as per item 3, inside the sliding sleeve steering tube. and lubricate rack tube external (1) Check that the sliding mem- surface. ber @ slides the whole steering 8. Assemble left boot, sliding tube @ if pushed by hand member, sliding sleeve, then insert with a slight stress; by means of studs, spacer and plate. Assemble a thickness gauge0 verify 0 right boot, a new guide support, backlash ’ G” between pad and checking that the internal tooth fits slot does not exceed the recom- 0 the tube seat; then place end cap. mended value in any position. 9. Lubricateplunger and backlash adjustment screw with grease re- Maximum allowed backlash “G” commended at point 3. With rack between pad and slotrod in central position assemble G = 0.1 mm (3.94- 10m3 in) plunger, spring and screw and adjust 1 Bearing 2 Rackbox pinion-rack backlash, as follows. (I) By means of spanner A.5.0204, 4. During assembly use plunger and tighten plunger adjustment screw to adjusting screw of the same material the indicativetorque: 3 N.m (plastic or metal). (0.3 kg.m; 2.17ft.lb). 5. Lubricate rack with grease (refer May 1983 23-10

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