Section 16 · Pages 449–476 (28 pages)

Steering

From the 1952–1954 GMC Truck Models 620–980 Maintenance Manual

Recirculating-ball steering gears Types 555 and 568: construction, mounting, maintenance, worm bearing and pitman shaft lash adjustments, removal, overhaul and installation, and drag link service. The power steering part covers the pump, control valve and power cylinder, bleeding the hydraulic system and pressure testing. It ends with steering gear type by truck series and steering and power steering specifications.

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What this section covers

  • Type 555 and 568 steering gear construction
  • Worm bearing and pitman shaft lash adjustment
  • Steering gear overhaul
  • Drag link
  • Power steering pump and control valve
  • Power cylinder overhaul
  • Bleeding and pressure testing
  • Steering gear application and specifications
Year
1952, 1953, 1954
Make
GMC
Vehicle
Heavy Duty Trucks, Trucks
Type
Service Manual
Models
Series 620, 630, 660, 670, 740, 750, 850, 920, 930, 950, 970, 980 (gasoline and diesel, incl. D, F, W prefixes)
Publication
Form X5404
Pages
576

What’s inside

Front matter

  1. Introduction, Model Data and IndexesCover, warranty, title page with the Quick Index tabs, how to use the manual, the model data table of series, wheelbases and engine types for 1952–1954, serial number and parts identification plate locations, the section index and the alphabetical index.pp. 1–10

Maintenance manual

  1. 1Front Axlepp. 11–22
  2. 2Rear Axlepp. 23–156
  3. 3Cab and Bodypp. 157–180
  4. 4Brakespp. 181–256
  5. 5Clutchpp. 257–267
  6. 6Cooling Systempp. 268–285
  7. 7Electricalpp. 286–342
  8. 8Enginepp. 343–384
  9. 11Framepp. 385–388
  10. 12Fuel Systempp. 389–422
  11. 13Lubricationpp. 423–448
  12. 16Steeringpp. 449–476
  13. 17Transmissionspp. 477–552
  14. 18Propeller Shaftspp. 553–560
  15. 19Hubs, Wheels and Tirespp. 561–572

Special tools

  1. Special Toolspp. 573–576

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