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FRONT SUSPENSION, STEERING & AXLE
Read all of SAFETY and this section before attempting any procedure. Pay particular attention to Notices, Cautions, Warnings and Dangers.
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After replacing or servicing the
steering components, always verify
that an 1/8” gap exists between the
large hex of the rack extension and rack and pinion
unit when the steering is turned fully to the right
forcing the passenger spindle arm against the front
axle.
8.
Check for proper rack extension-to-rack and pinion
unit clearance before tightening the jam nut (48) to
the torque values below (See Checking/Adjusting
Rack Extension-to-Rack and Pinion Unit Clearance
on page 48).
9.
Secure the large end of the bellows with a new wire
tie (52).
10. Install the passenger side front wheel and lower the
vehicle (See Wheel Installation on page 13).
11. Check the front wheel alignment and adjust if neces-
sary (See Wheel Alignment on page 36).
Rack and Pinion Unit Replacement
Tool List
Qty.
Wrench, 13 mm ........................................................... 1
Wrench, 5/8”................................................................ 1
Wrench, 11/16” ............................................................ 1
Socket, 13 mm ............................................................ 1
Wrench, 5/8”................................................................ 1
Wrench, 11/16” ............................................................ 1
Ratchet ........................................................................ 1
Needle Nose Pliers...................................................... 1
Ball Joint Separator ..................................................... 1
Plastic Faced Hammer ................................................ 1
Torque Wrench, ft. lbs. ................................................ 1
Torque Wrench, in. lbs................................................. 1
1.
Loosen the front wheels and lift and support the front
of the vehicle (See LIFTING THE VEHICLE on
page 9).
2.
Remove the front wheels.
3.
Remove the bolt (6) and washer (51) securing the
intermediate shaft (60) to the rack and pinion unit
(15) (Ref Fig. 10).
4.
Remove the cotter pin (42) and loosen the castel-
lated nut (43) until the rack ball joint (50) threads are
protected.
5.
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 ball joint from the passenger
side spindle arm.
6.
Remove the lock nut from the ball joint and the ball
joint from the spindle arm.
7.
Remove the lock nuts (16, 19), bolts (13, 47), wash-
ers (14), and spacers (49) securing the rack and pin-
ion unit to the front axle.
Assemble in the reverse order of removal using new
lock nuts.
Tighten all the hardware to the torque values below.
Continue tightening the castellated nut as needed to
insert a new cotter pin. Maximum torque is 50 ft. lbs. (70
Nm).
After replacing or servicing the
steering components, always verify
that an 1/8” gap exists between the
large hex of the rack extension and rack and pinion
unit when the steering is turned fully to the right
forcing the passenger spindle arm against the front
axle.
8.
Set the proper rack extension-to-rack and pinion unit
clearance (See Checking/Adjusting Rack Extension-
to-Rack and Pinion Unit Clearance on page 48).
9.
Install the front wheels and lower the vehicle (See
Wheel Installation on page 13).
10. Check the front wheel alignment and adjust if neces-
sary (See Wheel Alignment on page 36).
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 the rack and pinion unit in a
vice by the mounting ears only. The
rack and pinion unit is made of alu-
minum and can be damaged if held otherwise.
1.
Remove the rack and pinion unit from the vehicle
(See Rack and Pinion Unit Replacement on
page 45).
2.
Anchor in a vice by clamping on the mounting ears of
the rack and pinion unit.
3.
Slide a small straight blade screwdriver between the
lip of the seal and the pinion and pry the top portion
of the seal up to remove (Ref Fig. 14).
Item
Torque Specification
48
35 - 45 ft. lbs. (47 - 61 Nm)
6
155 -215 in. lbs (18-24 Nm)
Item
Torque Specification
16
35 - 50 in. lbs. (47 - 67 Nm)
43
36 ft. lbs. (50 Nm)
6
13 - 18 ft. lbs (18 - 24 Nm)
PRELIMINARY
