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4-120. STEERING GEAR (SHEPPARD) REPAIR (Contd)
NOTE
Perform step 8 if new adjusting nut is to be installed.
8.
Install two new reversing springs (23) over short nose of valve (22).
9.
Press three new nylon balls (9) into recesses (10) of adjusting nut (11).
10.
Install adjusting nut (11), shoulder side down, in piston (18) to recorded position.
11.
Install new lockpin (19) in piston (18) and adjusting nut (11) until tip of lockpin (19) is below
surface of piston (18).
NOTE
If old hole in piston and adjusting nut or plug do not line up, go to
bottom pin hole in piston and drill into adjacent nut or plug and
repeat step 11.
12.
Install new O-ring (8) and new backup ring (7) on new piston plug (6).
13.
Install piston plug (6) in piston (18).
14.
Install new lockpin (20) in piston (18) and piston plug (6), and ensure tip of lockpin (20) is below
surface of piston (18).
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