Tie-Rod Ball Joint Removal - Honda MUV700 big red Service Manual

Place the steering column assembly into the instru-
ment panel, then connect the steering shah so the
groove in the column shaft is aligned with the bolt
hole in the universal joint.
Before installing the column, i nstall the pinch bolt
w ith the lock washer to be sure the shahs are
aligned properly.
Install the steering column onto the frame with new
four mounting bolts.
Tighten the mounting bolts, then tighten the pinch
bolts.
TORQUE:
Mounting bolt : 27 N 'm !2.8 kgf·m, 20 Ibf.ft)
Pinch b olt: 27 N 'm (2.8 kgf·m , 20 Ibf·hj
Install the steering wheel (page 16-5).
Ch eck that the steering wheel rotates smoothly
from lock-to-Iock, without binding.
Close the front hood and secure it with the straps.
TIE-ROD BALL JOINT
REMOVAL
Remove the front wheel (page 15-6).
loosen the tie-rod end lock nut while holding the
ball joint.
Remove the cotter pin from the ball joint stud.
loosen the ball joint nut, but do not remove it yet.
Release the ball joint, using the special tool accord-
ing to the following inst ructions.
TOOL:
Ball joint remover. 28 rnm 07MAC· Sl00200
STEERING SYSTEM
16-7