Tracker LS2 2020, Руководство по ремонту и обслуживанию

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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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Figure 12 Rack Ball Joint Installation
5. Loosen jam nut (4) and remove rack ball joint from
rack extension (5).
6. Using measurement made earlier, thread jam nut
and new rack ball joint to previous location on rack
extension and set jam nut hand tight.
7. Attach rack ball joint to spindle arm. Tighten castel-
lated nut (3) to 36 ft. lbs. (50 Nm) torque and con-
tinue to tighten as needed to insert new cotter pin
(2). Maximum torque is 50 ft. lbs. (70 Nm).
After replacing or servicing steering
components, always verify that an
1/8" gap exists between large hex of
rack extension and rack and pinion unit when steer-
ing is turned fully to the right forcing passenger
spindle arm against front axle (Ref. Figure 19).
8. Check for proper rack extension-to-rack and pinion
unit clearance before tightening jam nut (4) to 35 - 45
ft. lbs. (47 - 61 Nm) torque. See the Checking/Adjust-
ing Rack Extension-to-Rack and Pinion Unit Clear-
ance on page 60
9. Install passenger side front wheel per WHEELS AND
TIRES section and lower vehicle per SAFETY sec-
tion.
10. Check front wheel alignment and adjust if necessary.
See the Wheel Alignment on page 49 .
Tie Rod Inspection/Replacement
Tool List Qty.
Tape Measure..............................................................1
Wrench, 3/4" ................................................................1
Wrench, 9/16" ..............................................................1
Needle Nose Pliers......................................................1
Wrench, 11/16" ............................................................1
Ball Joint Separator .....................................................1
Plastic Faced Hammer ................................................1
Socket, 11/16"..............................................................1
Torque Wrench, ft. lbs..................................................1
Crowfoot Socket, 3/4"..................................................1
1. Grasp the tie rod (8) at ball joints (6) and check for
any vertical motion which would indicate a worn con-
dition and require replacement (Ref. Fig. 11).
2. To remove tie rod, loosen wheel(s) and lift and sup-
port front of vehicle per SAFETY section.
3. Remove front wheel.
4. To install new tie rod ball joint close to its correct
position, measure distance to center of ball joint from
jam nut (Ref. Figure 13).
Figure 13 Tie Rod Replacement
Loosen jam nut (7) at threaded tube (8).
NOTICE: To hold threaded tube while loosening jam
nut, use a wrench on the center, flat section of tube
(Ref. Figure 13).
NOTICE: The tie rod has different threads on each
end. The end with the groove in the threaded tube
has left hand threads (clockwise to loosen) while
the end without the groove has conventional right
hand threads (counter-clockwise to loosen) (Ref.
Figure 13).
5. Remove cotter pin (9) and loosen castellated nut
(10) until tie rod ball joint (6) 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 tie rod from spindle arm. Remove nut to drop
tie rod from spindle arm.
6. Unscrew tie rod ball joint and jam nut from threaded
tube.
7. To install ball joint, first thread on new jam nut and
then, using measurement made earlier, screw ball
joint to previous location in threaded tube. Set jam
nut hand tight.
NOTICE: The distance to center of tie rod ball joint
from jam nut on both ends of threaded tube should
be the same.
8. Install rubber boot (11) and attach tie rod to spindle.
The castellated nut (10) should be tightened to a
minimum of 36 ft. lbs. (50 Nm) torque and continue
Measure exposed thread length
and use length to position new
ball joint at same location
Measure distance from center of
ball joint ot jam nut and use length
to position new ball joint at same
location