Tracker Off-Road EViS 2020, Repair And Service Manual

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Repair and Service Manual
FRONT CV SHAFT, SUSPENSION, AND STEERING
Read all of SAFETY and this section before attempting any procedure. Pay particular attention to Notices, Cautions, Warnings and Dangers.
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Strut Replacement
Tool List Qty.
Wheel Chocks ............................................................. 4
Floor Jack .................................................................... 1
Jack Stands ................................................................. 4
Plastic Faced Hammer ................................................ 1
Wrench, 17mm ............................................................ 1
Wrench, 19mm ............................................................ 1
Wrench, 13mm ............................................................ 1
Wrench, 9mm .............................................................. 1
Impact Wrench ............................................................ 1
Impact Socket, 24mm.................................................. 1
Torque Wrench, ft. lbs.................................................. 1
Socket, 17mm.............................................................. 1
Socket, 19mm.............................................................. 1
Socket, 13mm.............................................................. 1
Coil Spring Compressor .............................................. 1
Ratchet ........................................................................ 1
Use extreme caution when working
with compressed coil springs.
Do not compress the spring any more than is
necessary to relieve the tension against the spring
cap.
1. Lift the front of the vehicle (See Lift Front of Vehicle
on page 9).
2. Remove the front wheel (See WHEEL AND TIRE
SERVICE on page 128)
3. Remove the strut assembly (See Front Strut Assem-
bly Replacement on page 57).
4. Compress the coil spring (115) just enough to relieve
the tension between the coil spring cap (112) and the
coil spring base (114).
5. Remove the spring retaining nut (111) and coil spring
cap (112).
6. Slowly release the tension from the coil spring com-
pressor and remove the spring (115).
7. Remove the bump stop (113) from the strut (110) to
reuse during reassembly. If the bump stop is cracked
or otherwise damage, replace it with a new one.
8. Remove the two nuts (117), washers (118), and bolts
(116) securing the strut to the strut assembly (1).
9. Remove the strut (110) from the strut assembly (1),
retaining the coils spring base washers (114) for
reuse (Ref. Fig. 5).
Assembly in the reverse order of removal using new lock
nuts.
Torque all hardware to the torque values specified below.
Fig. 5 Strut Replacement
Item Torque Specification
111 14 - 16 ft. lbs. (19 - 22 Nm)
117 20 - 25 ft. lbs. (27 - 34 Nm)
1
110
112
117
116
118
114
111
113
115