B
90
Repair and Service Manual
FRONT SUSPENSION AND STEERING
Read all of SAFETY and this section before attempting any procedure. Pay particular attention to Notices, Cautions, Warnings and Dangers.
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the end
without
the flat has conventional right hand
threads (counter-clockwise to loosen) (Figure 16).
Loosen the lock nut (10) until the tie rod ball joint (6)
threads are protected. Using a ball joint separator as a
lever, apply pressure to the ball joint and tap the nut with
a plastic faced hammer to release the tie rod from the
spindle arm. Remove the nut (10) to drop the tie rod from
the spindle arm.
Remove the ball joint (6) from the tie rod tube.
NOTICE: Use the measurement taken earlier to the
position the rod end on the tie rod tube.
The rod ends should have an equal amount of thread
exposed.
Install the rod end in the spindle and secure with a lock
nut (10). Tighten the lock nut (10) to the torque value
specified below.
Install the front wheel(s) per the WHEELS AND TIRES
section. Lower the vehicle per the SAFETY section.
A worn tie rod is likely to have caused incorrect wheel
alignment. Check the front wheel alignment and adjust if
necessary. See Wheel Alignment.
Tighten the jam nut (7) to the torque value specified
below.
Bellows Replacement
Tool List
Quantity
Needle Nose Pliers......................................................1
Wrench, 11/16” ............................................................1
Ball Joint Separator .....................................................1
Plastic Faced Hammer ................................................1
Tape Measure..............................................................1
Wrench, 3/4” ................................................................1
Wire Cutters.................................................................1
Wire Tie, 8" Long .........................................................1
Torque Wrench, ft. lbs..................................................1
Socket, 11/16”..............................................................1
To replace the bellows (1), loosen passenger side front
wheel. Lift and support the front of the vehicle per the
SAFETY section.
Remove passenger side front wheel and turn steering
wheel fully to the left (Figure 17).
Remove the rack ball joint (2) and jam nut (3) from the
rack extension (4). See Rack Ball Joint Replacement.
Cut the wire ties (5, 6) and slide the bellows off the rack
extension. Install the new bellows, align the small end
over the groove in the rack extension and secure with a
new wire tie (5). Leave the large end of the bellows loose
until the rack extension-to-rack and pinion unit clearance
is checked or adjusted.
Figure 17 Bellows Replacement
Install the jam nut (3) and ball joint (2) on the rack exten-
sion (4). Connect the ball joint to the spindle arm. See
After replacing or servicing steering
components, verify that a 1/8” gap
exists between the large hex of the
rack extension and the rack and pinion unit when
the steering is turned fully to the right.
Check for proper rack extension-to-rack and pinion unit
clearance before tightening jam nut (3) to the torque
value specified below.
Refer to “Checking/Adjusting Rack Extension-to-Rack
and Pinion Unit Clearance”.
Install passenger side front wheel per the WHEELS AND
TIRES section. Lower vehicle per the SAFETY section.
Check front wheel alignment and adjust if necessary. See
Pinion Seal Replacement
Tool List
Quantity
Vice ..............................................................................1
Straight Blade Screwdriver, Small................................1
Ball Peen Hammer.......................................................1
Sandpaper, 600 Grit..................................................AR
Shop Towel ...............................................................AR
Wheel Bearing Grease..............................................AR
Socket, 1 1/2”...............................................................1
Item
Torque Specification
10
35 - 50 ft. lbs. (47 - 68 Nm)
Item
Torque Specification
7
36 - 40 ft. lbs. (49 - 54 Nm)
Item
Torque Specification
3
35 - 45 ft. lbs. (47 - 61 Nm)
Grooves
1
3
4
2
5
6
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