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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.
STEERING
Fig. 12 Steering Components
Rack Ball Joint Replacement
Tool List
Qty.
Needle Nose Pliers...................................................... 1
Wrench, 11/16" ............................................................ 1
Ball Joint Separator ..................................................... 1
Plastic Faced Hammer ................................................ 1
Tape Measure.............................................................. 1
Wrench, 3/4" ................................................................ 1
Torque Wrench, ft. lbs.................................................. 1
Socket, 11/16".............................................................. 1
To remove rack ball joint (1), loosen passenger side
front wheel and lift and support front of vehicle per
SAFETY section (Ref. Fig. 12).
Remove passenger side front wheel and turn steering
wheel fully to the left.
Remove the cotter pin (2) and loosen the castellated nut
(3) until rack ball joint (1) threads are protected. Using a
ball joint separator as a lever, apply pressure to ball joint
and tap nut with plastic faced hammer to release ball
joint from passenger side spindle arm. Remove nut from
ball joint and ball joint from spindle arm.
Front of Vehicle
Flat
Section
10
19
12
18
13
14
15
10
1
4
5
20
6
7
17
16
8
7
6
2
3
