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Repair and Service Manual
B
B
FRONT SUSPENSION AND STEERING
Read all of Section B and this section before attempting any procedure. Pay particular attention to Notices, Cautions, Warnings and Dangers.
A worn tie rod is likely to be out of adjustment. The vehicle will
require
a
wheel alignment before being returned to service
(Ref Fig.
12
on page J-10).
Lift and support front of vehicle. (See SAFETY section.)
Support front axle with jack stands.
Remove the front wheels.
Remove the hardware (12) securing the front of the dam-
aged leaf spring to the axle (2) (Ref Fig. 1 on page J-2).
Pull the top of the floor mat down. Locate and remove the
hardware (13) securing the rear of the spring to the vehi-
cle frame.
Install a new spring by first attaching the rear of the spring
to the vehicle frame with hardware (13) and then installing
the front of the leaf spring to the axle with hardware (12).
Repeat at opposite side.
If a spring is replaced, the axle will need to be aligned to the
frame. Unless the axle has been replaced, this will not affect
the wheel alignment. It is always good practice to check the
wheel alignment any time the front end components are
replaced or adjusted.
When springs are replaced, the front axle must be aligned
to the frame. The distance from the center bolt at rear of
left spring to the center bolt at front of right spring must be
the same as the distance from the center bolt at rear of
right spring to the center bolt at front of left spring (Ref
Fig. 2 on page J-2). Tighten the spring hardware to 35 -
50 ft. Ibs. (50 - 70 Nm) torque.
Replace front wheels per WHEELS AND TIRES section
and lower vehicle.
Tie Rod, Wheel Bearing and King Pin
Inspection
Grasp the tie rod and check for any vertical motion which
would indicate a worn condition and require replacement.
Grasp the top and bottom of the wheel and use a rocking
motion to check for excessive king pin or wheel bearing
movement which indicates a worn or loose condition.
Tie Rod Replacement
Tool List
Qty.
Wheel chocks .............................................................. 4
Floor jack..................................................................... 1
Jack stands ................................................................. 2
Impact wrench ............................................................. 1
Impact socket, 3/4” ...................................................... 1
Impact socket, 11/16”......................................................1
Torque wrench, ft. Ibs. ................................................. 1
Pliers............................................................................ 1
Wrench, 3/4” ................................................................ 1
Ball joint separator ....................................................... 1
Lift and support front of vehicle per SAFETY section.
Remove front wheels.
Remove the cotter pin (1) from the ball joint (2) and
remove the castellated nut (3). (Ref Fig. 3 on page J-3)
Insert a ball joint separator between the ball joint and the
linkage and separate the ball joint from the linkage at both
ends.
Fig. 3 Replacing Tie Rod
A worn tie rod is likely to be out of adjustment. The vehicle will
require
a
wheel alignment before being returned to service
(Ref Fig.
12
on page J-10).
Adjust tie rod to 12 1/2” (31.7 cm) between center of tie
rod ends and install in reverse order of disassembly (Ref
Fig. 3 on page J-3). The castellated nut (3) should be
tightened to a
minimum
of 35 ft. Ibs. (50 Nm) torque and
continue tightening as required in order to insert a new
cotter pin. Maximum torque is 50 ft. Ibs. (70 Nm).
Once the tie rod has been replaced, the front wheel toe in
will need to be checked and adjusted as necessary. See
'Wheel Alignment' later in this section.
STEERING
Steering Wheel Replacement
Tool List
Qty.
Phillips screwdriver ...................................................... 1
Socket, 15/16” ............................................................. 1
Ratchet ........................................................................ 1
Plastic faced hammer .................................................. 1
Ball peen hammer ....................................................... 1
Torque wrench ............................................................. 1
NOTICE
NOTICE
12 1/2"
(31.7 cm)
Front of Vehicle
2
3
1
NOTICE
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