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FRONT SUSPENSION AND STEERING
Repair and Service Manual
Read all of Section B and this section before attempting any procedure. Pay particular attention to all Notices, Cautions, Dangers and Warnings.
B
STEERING
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, 1/2" drive, ft. lbs. ................................ 1
Socket, 11/16", 1/2" drive ............................................ 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.
Fig. 12 Steering Components
1
10
4
5
8
7
7
6
6
Flat
Section
10
12
16
17
18
19
20
15
14
13
3
2
Front of Vehicle
Part of
Frame