TABLE OF CONTENTS FOR SECTION ‘E’
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Repair and Service Manual
FRONT SUSPENSION AND STEERING
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
Axle Linkage Rod Replacement............................................................................................ E - 6
Front Spring Replacement .................................................................................................... E - 7
Hub Replacement ................................................................................................................. E - 8
Wheel Bearing and Race Replacement................................................................................ E - 8
STEERING ...................................................................................................................E - 10
Rack Ball Joint Replacement .............................................................................................. E - 10
Tie Rod Inspection/Replacement........................................................................................ E - 11
Bellows Replacement ......................................................................................................... E - 12
Pinion Seal Replacement.................................................................................................... E - 12
Spindle Replacement.......................................................................................................... E - 13
Rack and Pinion Unit Disassembly and Inspection............................................................. E - 14
Rack and Pinion Unit Replacement .................................................................................... E - 15
Checking/Adjusting Rack Extension-to-Rack and Pinion Unit Clearance ........................... E - 15
Steering Wheel Replacement ............................................................................................. E - 16
Steering Shaft and Column Replacement........................................................................... E - 17
LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS
Fig. 1 Axle Mounted 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 Axle Linkage Rod Replacement ............................................................................................ E - 7
Fig. 8 Front Axle Alignment ............................................................................................................. E - 8
Fig. 9 Hub Replacement .................................................................................................................. E - 8
Fig. 10 Seal Installation ................................................................................................................... E - 8
Fig. 11 Wheel Bearing Replacement ............................................................................................... E - 9
Fig. 12 Steering Components ........................................................................................................ E - 10
Fig. 13 Rack Ball Joint Installation................................................................................................. E - 11
Fig. 14 Tie Rod Replacement ........................................................................................................ E - 11
Fig. 15 Bellows Replacement ........................................................................................................ E - 12
Fig. 16 Pinion Seal Replacement .................................................................................................. E - 13
Fig. 17 Removing Brake Caliper.................................................................................................... E - 13
Fig. 18 Spindle Replacement......................................................................................................... E - 14
Fig. 19 Rack and Pinion Unit Disassembly.................................................................................... E - 14
Fig. 20 Spindle Contact with Front Axle......................................................................................... E - 16
Fig. 21 Checking Gap .................................................................................................................... E - 16
Fig. 22 Clipboard Removal ............................................................................................................ E - 16
Fig. 23 Steering Wheel Replacement ............................................................................................ E - 17
Fig. 24 Steering Shaft and Column................................................................................................ E - 17
Fig. 25 Small Retaining Ring Orientation....................................................................................... E - 18
