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STEERING AND FRONT SUSPENSION
Rack and Pinion
Page 7-14
2012 Turf/Carryall Vehicle Maintenance and Service Manual
7
TIE ROD AND DRAG LINK
See General Warning, Section 1, Page 1-1.
TIE ROD AND DRAG LINK REMOVAL – MAINTENANCE-FREE BALL JOINTS
1. Using locking pliers to hold tie rod (11) and drag link, loosen jam nuts (7 and 12) on tie rod ball joints (6
and 13)
(Figure 7-20, Page 7-19 or Figure 7-22, Page 7-21)
and loosen jam nuts (27 and 29) on the
drag link
(Figure 7-8, Page 7-9)
.
2. Remove ball joint retaining nuts (20) and remove ball joint ends from spindles.
3. Remove ball joints from tie rod (11)
(Figure 7-20, Page 7-19 or Figure 7-22, Page 7-21)
.
4. Remove ball joint retaining nut (25) and remove drag link ball joint (23) from drag link (28)
(Figure 7-8,
Page 7-9)
.
TIE ROD AND DRAG LINK INSTALLATION – MAINTENANCE-FREE BALL JOINTS
Tie Rod
1. Thread ball joints (6 and 13) onto tie rod (11) to a depth of 1/2-inch (12.5 mm)
(Figure 7-20, Page 7-19
or Figure 7-22, Page 7-21)
.
See following WARNING and CAUTION.
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WARNING
• The ball joints must be threaded into the rod at least 5/16 of an inch (8 mm). Failure to thread
ball joints in deep enough may cause a ball joint to separate from the rod during adjustment
or while being operated, possibly resulting in loss of vehicle control and severe personal
injury.
CAUT ION
• The tie rod and drag link have right-hand threads on one end and left-hand threads on the
other end. Right-hand threads are identified by a groove in the tie rod or drag link.
2. Attach tie rod ball joints (6 and 13) to the left and right-hand spindle arms (23), then install and tighten
retaining nuts (20) to 40 ft-lb (54 N·m)
(Figure 7-20, Page 7-19 or Figure 7-22, Page 7-21)
.
Drag Link
3. Thread ball joint (23) onto drag link (28) (left-hand threads) to full thread depth
(Figure 7-8, Page 7-9)
.
4. Install the ball joint (23) on the spindle arm riser (33) and secure with retaining nut (25)
(Figure 7-8,
Page 7-9)
. Tighten nut to 40 ft-lb (54 N·m).
5. Adjust camber and toe-in.
See Camber Adjustment on page 7-15 and Toe-in Adjustment on
page 7-16.
6. Adjust steering.
See Steering Adjustment on page 7-7.
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