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TICO Document #: SFN-20231009F (formerly TES 211)
Description of Procedure: This procedure is to verify the steering shaft installation hardware has been torqued to the appropriate values
Parts Required: None
Planned Labor: 15 Minutes
Note: The inspection of the steering shaft should only be performed by trained personnel.
The steering shaft is located on the left-hand side of the truck under the cab. The steering shaft connects the steering column output spline to the input spline of the steering gear. See Figure 1
Instructions:
Park the vehicle on a flat surface, apply the parking brake and chock wheels. If your company utilizes a “Lock Out, Tag Out” policy, you should employ it during this procedure.
Check the connection at the steering gear. If a torque stripe (i.e. the yellow paint) is visible, no further action is necessary at this connection. This bolt has been properly installed and torqued to the correct value. See Figure 2
If a torque stripe is not visible, the bolt’s torque should be checked. Use an appropriately sized torque wrench to torque the bolt to 37 - 50 ft-lbs.
Once the bolt has been torqued, use the torque verification method (i.e. torque stripe) on the bolt to indicate it has been checked.
Check the connection at the steering column. This connection is located inside the cab. If a torque stripe (i.e. the yellow paint) is visible, no further action is necessary at this connection. This bolt has been properly installed and torqued to the correct value. See Figure 3
If a torque stripe is not visible, the bolt’s torque should be checked. Use an appropriately sized torque wrench to torque the bolt to 37 - 50 ft-lbs.
Use the torque verification method (i.e. torque stripe) on the bolt to indicate it has been checked.
Remove “Lock Out, Tag Out” plaque.
Return vehicle to service.