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Repair and Service Manual
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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Driver side spring installation is the reverse order of dis-
assembly making sure to install the long bolt (20), spring
plate (24), spacer (23), nut (21) and washer (22) in their
original locations.
Use new lock nuts (15, 19, 27) to secure the rack and pin-
ion unit (16), two short bolts (18) and rear bolts (25).
To detach passenger side spring:
Remove the hardware (18, 19, 24, 28) securing the front
of the passenger side leaf spring (17) to the axle (3). Dis-
card lock nuts (19) (Ref. Fig. 7).
Pull upper passenger side of floor mat out of plastic trim
retainer and away from floor. Locate and remove hard-
ware (25 - 27) securing rear of spring (17) to vehicle
frame and discard lock nuts (27).
Using new lock nuts (19, 27), install passenger side
spring in the reverse order of disassembly.
After the springs are replaced, the axle will need to be
aligned to the frame. Unless the axle has been
replaced, wheel alignment will not be affected; however,
it is always good practice to check wheel alignment any
time the front-end components are replaced or adjusted.
When front springs are replaced, the front axle must be
aligned to the frame.
The distance from the center bolt at rear left spring to cen-
ter bolt at front right spring, must be equal distance as
center bolt at rear right spring to center bolt at front left
spring (Ref. Fig. 10).
Tighten the spring hardware (21, 19, 27) first and rack
and pinion unit hardware (15) next to 35 - 50 ft. lbs. (50 -
70 Nm) torque.
Fig. 10 Front Axle Alignment
Replace upper portion of floor mat in plastic trim retainers.
Install front wheels per WHEELS AND TIRES section and
lower vehicle per SAFETY section.
Check front wheel alignment and adjust if necessary. See
Hub Replacement
Tool List
Qty.
Socket, 3/4"..................................................................1
Ratchet ........................................................................1
Straight Blade Screwdriver ..........................................1
Ball Peen Hammer.......................................................1
Needle Nose Pliers ......................................................1
Socket, 1 1/2"...............................................................1
Wheel Bearing Grease .............................................AR
Seal Driver ...................................................................1
Loosen front wheels.
Lift and support front of vehicle as instructed in SAFETY
section. Observe all warnings.
Remove front wheels.
Remove the dust cap (1), cotter pin (2) and castellated
nut (3) (Ref. Fig. 11).
Fig. 11 Hub Replacement
While holding outer wheel bearing (4) in place, slide hub
(5) from spindle (6) and discard.
Clean spindle and new hub thoroughly with solvent.
Pack new bearings with grease. See “Wheel Bearing
Packing” on page 20.
Apply a light coat of grease to inner race and place inner
wheel bearing (7) in hub.
Orient new grease seal (8) so the flange side of the seal
is facing into the bore. Tap gently into place until seal is
flush with end of hub.
Lubricate lips of seal and spindle with grease (Ref. Fig.
View from Underside
of Vehicle
Equal
Distance
Front of Vehicle
1
4
7
8
2
3
5
6
