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Repair and Service Manual
FRONT SUSPENSION AND STEERING
TABLE OF CONTENTS FOR SECTION ’F’
SECTION TITLE
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MAINTENANCE ......................................................................................................................................................... F - 2
Lubrication ..................................................................................................................................................... F - 2
Wheel Bearing and King Pin Bushing Inspection .......................................................................................... F - 2
Wheel Bearing Packing ................................................................................................................................. F - 2
Wheel Bearing Adjustment ............................................................................................................................ F - 3
Wheel Alignment ............................................................................................................................................ F - 3
FRONT SUSPENSION ............................................................................................................................................... F - 5
Front Shock Absorber Replacement .............................................................................................................. F - 5
Front Axle Replacement ................................................................................................................................ F - 6
Front Spring Replacement ............................................................................................................................. F - 6
Hub Replacement .......................................................................................................................................... F - 7
Wheel Bearing and Race Replacement ......................................................................................................... F - 8
STEERING ................................................................................................................................................................. F - 9
Rack Ball Joint Replacement......................................................................................................................... F - 9
Tie Rod Inspection/Replacement ................................................................................................................. F - 10
Bellows Replacement .................................................................................................................................. F - 11
Pinion Seal Replacement ............................................................................................................................ F - 11
Spindle Replacement ................................................................................................................................... F - 12
Rack and Pinion Unit Disassembly and Inspection ..................................................................................... F - 13
Rack and Pinion Unit Replacement ............................................................................................................. F - 14
Checking/Adjusting Rack Extension-to-Rack and Pinion Unit Clearance .................................................... F - 14
Steering Wheel Replacement ...................................................................................................................... F - 15
Steering Shaft and Column Replacement ................................................................................................... F - 16
LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS
Fig. 1 Axle Mounted Steering and Front Suspension ................................................................................................. F - 1
Fig. 2 Lubrication Points ............................................................................................................................................. F - 2
Fig. 3 Bearing Adjustment .......................................................................................................................................... F - 3
Fig. 4 Wheel Alignment .............................................................................................................................................. F - 4
Fig. 5 Disconnect Intermediate Shaft to Center Steering Wheel ............................................................................... F - 4
Fig. 6 Front Suspension Components ........................................................................................................................ F - 5
Fig. 7 Front Axle Alignment ........................................................................................................................................ F - 7
Fig. 8 Hub Replacement ............................................................................................................................................. F - 8
Fig. 9 Seal Installation ................................................................................................................................................ F - 8
Fig. 10 Wheel Bearing Replacement .......................................................................................................................... F - 8
Fig. 11 Steering Components ..................................................................................................................................... F - 9
Fig. 12 Rack Ball Joint Installation ............................................................................................................................ F - 10
Fig. 13 Tie Rod Replacement ................................................................................................................................... F - 10
Fig. 14 Bellows Replacement ................................................................................................................................... F - 11
Fig. 15 Pinion Seal Replacement ............................................................................................................................. F - 12
Fig. 16 Spindle Replacement ................................................................................................................................... F - 12
Fig. 17 Rack and Pinion Unit Disassembly ............................................................................................................... F - 13
Fig. 18 Spindle Contact with Front Axle ................................................................................................................... F - 14
Fig. 19 Checking Gap ............................................................................................................................................... F - 15
Fig. 20 Clipboard Removal ....................................................................................................................................... F - 15
Fig. 21 Steering Replacement .................................................................................................................................. F - 15
Fig. 22 Steering Shaft and Column .......................................................................................................................... F - 16
Fig. 23 Small Retaining Ring Orientation ................................................................................................................. F - 16