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Repair and Service Manual
B
B
TROUBLESHOOTING
Read all of Section B and this section before attempting any procedure. Pay particular attention to Notices, Cautions, Warnings and Dangers.
SUSPENSION AND STEERING
Condition
Possible Cause
Correction
UNEVEN TIRE WEAR
Incorrect tire pressure
Inflate to recommended pressure
Improper alignment (Incorrect toe in)
Align front tires
STIFF STEERING
Bent rack
Remove rack and place on flat surface
with rack teeth up
If a .015" (.381 mm) feeler gauge will
pass under the rack, the rack must be
replaced
PLAY IN STEERING
Steering wheel loose
Inspect splines - replace steering
wheel, if required
Tighten steering wheel nut
Steering components worn
Replace
Loose wheel bearings
Adjust or replace
Intermediate shaft loose
Tighten hardware
VIBRATION
Steering components worn
Replace
Damaged wheel bearings
Replace
Out of round tires, wheels or brake
drums
Inspect and replace if out of round
Loose lug nuts
Tighten to 50 - 85 ft. lbs. (68 - 115 Nm)
STEERING PULLS TO ONE SIDE
Incorrect tire pressure
Inflate to recommended pressure
Dragging wheel brakes
Inspect and adjust
Suspension component failure
Repair
Improper alignment
Align