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4. Center the tie rods in the steering rack assembly and
align the white paint line on the pinion with the white
paint line on the rack housing.
5. Install the rack and pinion assembly into the vehicle;
then using new lock nuts, secure to the frame and
tighten to 25 ft-lb.
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6. Install the steering shaft, dash, and steering wheel.
7. Tighten the tie rod jam nut to 25 ft-lb.
8. Install the tie rod ends into the hubs; then with the
threads coated in red Loctite #271, tighten the castle
nuts to 55 ft-lb and secure with a new cotter pin.
9. Install the wheels and adjust front wheel alignment
(see Checking/Adjusting Front Wheel Alignment).
10. Remove the vehicle from the support stand.
Steering Wheel
REMOVING
1. Remove the steering wheel cover; then mark the steer-
ing shaft and steering wheel for installing purposes.
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NOTE: Any time steering components are disas-
sembled, all connecting components should be
marked for proper alignment during assembling.
2. Remove the hairpin clip from the steering shaft; then
remove the nut securing the steering wheel and
remove the steering wheel.
INSPECTING
1. Inspect the steering wheel for cracks, missing pad-
ding, or broken spokes.
2. Inspect the splines for wear.
3. Check that the steering wheel is not bent.
INSTALLING
1. Install the steering wheel aligning the two match marks;
then secure the steering wheel. Tighten to 25 ft-lb.
NOTE: If a new steering wheel is being installed,
mark the wheel as close as possible to the old wheel
mark; then check for proper positioning with the front
wheels straight forward.
2. Install the hairpin clip on the steering shaft.
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NOTE: If the hole in the steering shaft does not
align with the slots in the nut, tighten the nut slightly
until the next slot aligns with the hole.
