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Repair and Service Manual
FRONT SUSPENSION AND STEERING
TABLE OF CONTENTS FOR SECTION ’E’
SECTION TITLE
PAGE NO.
MAINTENANCE ......................................................................................................................................................... E - 2
Lubrication ..................................................................................................................................................... E - 2
Wheel Bearing and King Pin Bushing Inspection .......................................................................................... E - 2
Wheel Bearing Packing ................................................................................................................................. E - 2
Wheel Bearing Adjustment ............................................................................................................................ E - 3
Wheel Alignment ............................................................................................................................................ E - 3
FRONT SUSPENSION ............................................................................................................................................... E - 5
Front Shock Absorber Replacement .............................................................................................................. E - 5
Front Axle Replacement ................................................................................................................................ E - 6
Front Spring Replacement ............................................................................................................................. E - 6
Hub Replacement .......................................................................................................................................... E - 7
Wheel Bearing and Race Replacement ......................................................................................................... E - 8
STEERING ................................................................................................................................................................. E - 9
Rack Ball Joint Replacement ......................................................................................................................... E - 9
Tie Rod Inspection/Replacement ................................................................................................................. E - 10
Bellows Replacement .................................................................................................................................. E - 11
Pinion Seal Replacement ............................................................................................................................ E - 11
Spindle Replacement ................................................................................................................................... E - 12
Rack and Pinion Unit Disassembly and Inspection ..................................................................................... E - 13
Rack and Pinion Unit Replacement ............................................................................................................. E - 14
Checking/Adjusting Rack Extension-to-Rack and Pinion Unit Clearance .................................................... E - 14
Steering Wheel Replacement ...................................................................................................................... E - 15
Steering Shaft and Column Replacement ................................................................................................... E - 16
LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS
Fig. 1 Steering and Front Suspension .......................................................................................................................... E - 1
Fig. 2 Lubrication Points ............................................................................................................................................... E - 2
Fig. 3 Bearing Adjustment ............................................................................................................................................ E - 3
Fig. 4 Wheel Alignment ................................................................................................................................................ E - 4
Fig. 5 Disconnect Intermediate Shaft to Center Steering Wheel .................................................................................. E - 4
Fig. 6 Front Suspension Components .......................................................................................................................... E - 5
Fig. 7 Front Axle Alignment .......................................................................................................................................... E - 7
Fig. 8 Hub Replacement ............................................................................................................................................... E - 8
Fig. 9 Seal Installation .................................................................................................................................................. E - 8
Fig. 10 Wheel Bearing Replacement ............................................................................................................................ E - 8
Fig. 11 Steering Components ....................................................................................................................................... E - 9
Fig. 12 Rack Ball Joint Installation .............................................................................................................................. E - 10
Fig. 13 Tie Rod Replacement .....................................................................................................................................E - 10
Fig. 14 Bellows Replacement .....................................................................................................................................E - 11
Fig. 15 Pinion Seal Replacement ............................................................................................................................... E - 12
Fig. 16 Spindle Replacement .....................................................................................................................................E - 12
Fig. 17 Rack and Pinion Unit Disassembly ................................................................................................................. E - 13
Fig. 18 Spindle Contact with Front Axle ...................................................................................................................... E - 15
Fig. 19 Checking Gap ................................................................................................................................................. E - 15
Fig. 20 Clipboard Removal ......................................................................................................................................... E - 15
Fig. 21 Steering Wheel Replacement ......................................................................................................................... E - 15
Fig. 22 Steering Shaft and Column ............................................................................................................................ E - 16
Fig. 23 Small Retaining Ring Orientation .................................................................................................................... E - 17
