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INSPECTING
NOTE: The lower steering shaft assembly is not
repairable or rebuildable. If any damage or excessive
wear is detected, the assembly must be replaced.
1. Inspect the joints for excessive wear or looseness.
2. Inspect welds and slip-joints for cracks.
3. Check for excessive wobble in the slip-joint.
INSTALLING
1. Place the steering shaft assembly into position
through the opening in the splash panel.
PR314A
2. Align the match marks on the pinion shaft and the
lower steering shaft joint; then slide the steering
shaft joint onto the pinion shaft.
PR333A
3. Apply green Loctite #270 to the cap screw; then
secure the lower steering shaft joint to the pinion
shaft making sure the pinion shaft does not protrude
into the joint beyond the clamping surface. Tighten
to 36 ft-lb.
PR309A
4. Install the upper steering shaft.
Steering Knuckles
REMOVING AND DISASSEMBLING
1. Secure the vehicle on a support stand to elevate the
wheel; then remove the wheel.
2. Remove the cotter pin from the axle.
3. Remove the nut securing the hub.
4. Remove the brake caliper.
5. Remove the hub assembly.
6. Remove the cotter pin from the tie rod end and
remove the tie rod end from the knuckle.
7. Remove the two cap screws securing the ball joints
in the knuckle.
PR193
8. Tap the ball joint end out of the knuckle; then
remove the knuckle.
! WARNING
Allowing the lower steering shaft joint to extend too far
onto the pinion shaft could cause binding or lock-up of
the steering joint resulting in loss of steering control.
! WARNING
Make sure the vehicle is solidly supported on the sup-
port stand to avoid injury.