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FRONT SUSPENSION
2 - 31
RH406
Fig. 29 Tie-Rod End Removal
and bolt. U n - t h r e a d t h e tie-rod end from the adjust-
m e n t sleeve a n d remove i t from t h e vehicle.
INSTALLATION
(1) T h r e a d t h e replacement tie-rod end i n t o the ad-
j u s t m e n t sleeve so t h a t the l e n g t h approximates the
distance previously measured and recorded.
(2) Connect the tie-rod end b a l l s t u d to the steering
k n u c k l e a r m and i n s t a l l the r e t a i n i n g n u t . T i g h t e n
the n u t w i t h 6 1 N»m (45 ft-lbs) torque.
(3) Remove t h e supports and lower vehicle t o t h e
surface.
(4) A d j u s t the "toe" position. Refer t o the procedure
and the Specifications chart. Position the adjustment
sleeve clamp bolt a t t h e bottom o f the tie-rod end.
T i g h t e n t h e clamp b o l t and n u t w i t h 34-41 N»m (25-
30 ft-lbs) torque. Test the vehicle steering.
STABILIZER BAR REMOVAL/INSTALLATION
REMOVAL
(1) Raise a n d support the vehicle a t a comfortable
w o r k i n g h e i g h t .
(2) Remove t h e n u t , t h e outer retainer a n d t h e
outer i n s u l a t o r f r o m the l i n k a t each side of the ve-
hicle (Fig. 30).
(3) Remove t h e a t t a c h i n g nuts, bolts, and the re-
t a i n e r f r o m each frame r a i l (Fig. 30). Lower the sta-
bilizer bar a n d remove i t from t h e vehicle.
INSTALLATION
(1) Position the stabilizer bar a t t h e frame rails. I n -
s t a l l the r e t a i n e r , t h e bolts and t h e nuts a t each side
of the vehicle (Fig. 30). T i g h t e n t h e nuts w i t h 102 N «
(75 ft-lbs) torque.
(2) Position the ends o f the stabilizer bar over the
l i n k s . I n s t a l l t h e outer insulator, t h e outer retainer
INSULATOR
LINK
ASSEMBLY
SHAFT ASSEMBLY
BUSHING
NUT
RETAINER
BOLT ASSEMBLY
VIEW D
RN1034
Fig. 30 Stabilizer Bar—4WD Vehicles
and the n u t on each l i n k (Fig. 30). T i g h t e n t h e n u t s
w i t h 11 N«m (100 in-lbs) torque.
(3) Remove the supports and lower the vehicle.
COMPLETE AXLE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION
SERVICE
INFORMATION
I t is n o t necessary t o remove t h e complete f r o n t
axle f r o m the vehicle for r o u t i n e service. However, i f
the differential housing or the axle shaft tubes are
damaged, the complete axle can be removed a n d i n -
stalled v i a the following procedures.
REMOVAL
(1) Block t h e brake pedal i n t h e " u p " position.
Raise and support the vehicle a t a comfortable w o r k -
i n g height.
(2) Remove the front wheels/tires.
(3) M a r k the front drive shaft and the drive p i n i o n
gear shaft (axle) yoke for i n s t a l l a t i o n a l i g n m e n t ref-
erence.
(4) Disconnect the f r o n t drive shaft f r o m t h e axle
yoke. A t t a c h the drive shaft to the frame r a i l w i t h
w i r e .
(5) Remove t h e cotter p i n , t h e r e t a i n i n g n u t , a n d
disconnect t h e drag l i n k from t h e steering k n u c k l e
a r m (left side only). Discard the cotter p i n .
(6) Disconnect flexible brake f l u i d hose f i t t i n g s a t
the frame crossmember. P l u g t h e hoses a t t h e f i t -
tings.
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