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SUSPENSION AND S
FRONT 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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Figure 19 Checking Gap
2.
Adjust, using a 1/8" thick washer as a gauge, by
turning the shaft of the rack extension with a wrench
to create the 1/8" gap.
3.
Tighten the jam nut (5) to 35 - 45 ft. lbs. (47 - 61 Nm)
torque.
4.
Secure the bellows to the rack and pinion unit with a
new wire tie (14).
Steering Wheel Replacement
Tool List
Qty.
Socket, 15/16" ............................................................. 1
Ratchet ........................................................................ 1
Plastic Faced Hammer ................................................ 1
Ball Peen Hammer ...................................................... 1
Anti-seize Compound .................................................. 1
Torque Wrench, ft. lbs. ................................................ 1
NOTICE: To maintain correct orientation when
replacing steering wheel, first turn wheels straight
ahead.
To prevent damage to the clipboard,
perform the following removal pro-
cedure. Do not use a screwdriver to
push or pry the retaining tabs.
1.
From the front side of the steering wheel (4), remove
the clipboard (5) by first pulling straight up on the
bottom of the clipboard to release the two bottom
retaining tabs.
2.
Using your thumb for leverage as shown, reach from
behind the steering wheel with fingertips to first pull
down, and then push up to release the two top clip-
board retaining tabs (Ref. Figure 20).
Figure 20 Clipboard Removal
Figure 21 Steering Wheel Replacement
3.
Loosen the steering wheel retaining nut (6) two to
three turns (Ref. Figure 21). DO NOT REMOVE NUT
AT THIS TIME. Apply upward pressure to the steer-
ing wheel. Place a plastic faced hammer against the
steering wheel nut and strike the plastic faced ham-
mer sharply with a ball peen hammer.
Do not strike steering nut or end of
steering shaft directly with ball
peen hammer. Internal damage to
rack and pinion unit can result.
4.
When the steering wheel is loosened, remove the
retaining nut. Remove the steering wheel.
5.
Assemble the replacement steering wheel by align-
ing the retaining tabs on the rear collar hub (7) with
slots in the back of the steering wheel. Squeeze tabs
to allow insertion of the hub.
Do not force
. Squeeze
the hub on the top and bottom to fully seat.
6.
Replace steering wheel by first lightly coating the
splines of the steering shaft with a commercially
available anti-seize compound. With the vehicle
wheels in the straight ahead position, align the steer-
ing wheel on the steering shaft and slide wheel on
Gap
Approximately
1/8" Thick Washer
Step 1
Step 2
5
4
Steering Shaft
6
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