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Repair and Service Manual
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.
Pinion Seal Replacement
Tool List
Qty.
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
Secure rack and pinion unit in vice by the mounting ears
only. The rack and pinion unit is made of aluminum and
can be damaged if held otherwise.
To access the pinion seal, remove rack and pinion unit
from vehicle. See “Rack and Pinion Unit Replacement”
on page E - 18 Anchor in vice by clamping on the mount-
ing ears of the rack and pinion unit.
Slide a small straight blade screwdriver between lip of
seal and pinion and pry top portion of seal up to remove
(Ref Fig. 19).
Fig. 19 Pinion Seal Replacement
Use screwdriver to lift inner portion of seal up and off
pinion.
Check pinion surface for roughness and sand lightly if
needed.
Wipe bore clean and lubricate pinion and lip of seal wit-
grease.
The bore has a positive stop to correctly locate the seal during
installation.
Place seal over pinion and tap carefully with socket and
hammer to start seal straight in bore. Drive seal fully into
bore until it stops and wipe clean of any excess grease.
Attach rack and pinion unit to front axle. See“Rack and
Pinion Unit Replacement” on page E - 18.
Spindle Replacement
Tool List
Qty.
Needle Nose Pliers ......................................................1
Wrench, 11/16".............................................................1
Ball Joint Separator......................................................1
Plastic Faced Hammer ................................................1
Wrench, 3/4" ................................................................1
Socket, 3/4”..................................................................1
Socket, 11/16” ..............................................................1
Torque Wrench, ft. lbs. .................................................1
The spindle bearings are designed to be used “dry”.
Lubrication attracts dirt and will ruin the bearings. Do not
apply grease to the spindle bearings.
Loosen front wheel. Lift and support front of vehicle per
SAFETY section and remove front wheel.
If vehicle is equipped with front disc brakes, remove cal-
iper by removing bolts (1) and washers (2). Secure the
caliper with a length of wire, cord or wire tie to relieve
any tension that would be created by the caliper hanging
from the brake line (Ref Fig. 20).
Fig. 20 Removing Brake Caliper
To remove tie rod, loosen lock nut (2) until tie rod ball
joint (3) threads are protected (Ref Fig. 21). Using a ball
Lip of
Seal
NOTICE
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