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LUBRICATION AND MAINTENANCE
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C H A S S I S AND BODY
INDEX
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Body Mechanisms Lubrication
32
Brakes
30
Front Suspension Ball Joints
28
Headlights
. . . 31
Manual Steering Gear
29
STEERING LINKAGE
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Power Steering
2 9
Speedometer Cable
31
Steering Linkage
28
Upper and Lower Control Arm Bushings
. 30
Wheel Bearings
2 9
FRONT SUSPENSION BALL JOINTS
INSPECTION
Whenever the vehicle is hoisted, a l l steering l i n k -
age j o i n t s should be thoroughly inspected for evi-
dence o f damage (Fig. 1). Damaged seals should be
replaced t o prevent leakage or contamination o f the
grease.
LUBRICATION
Steering l i n k a g e j o i n t s should be lubricated every
36 000 k m (22,500 miles) or every two years w h i c h -
ever occurs first. W h e n l u b r i c a t i n g j o i n t s use only
the special long life chassis grease such as M O P A R
M u l t i - m i l e a g e L u b r i c a n t , or equivalent.
INSPECTION
The front suspension b a l l j o i n t s should be inspected
w h e n ever a vehicle is serviced for other reasons
(Fig. 1). Damaged seals should be replaced to p r e v e n t
leakage or contamination o f t h e grease.
LUBRICATION
B a l l j o i n t s are semi-permanently lubricated a t t h e
factory w i t h a special grease. They should be greased
every 39 000 k m (24,000 miles) for L i g h t D u t y Cycle
operation a n d 36 000 k m (22,500 miles) for H e a v y
D u t y Cycle operation or every t w o years whichever
occurs first. W h e n l u b r i c a t i n g b a l l j o i n t s , use o n l y a
special long life chassis grease intended for t h i s p u r -
pose such as M O P A R M u l t i - m i l e a g e L u b r i c a n t or
equivalent.
LOWER
SUSPENSION
BALL JOINT
DRAG LINK TO
CENTER LINK
TIE ROD END
TIE ROD ENDS
TIE ROD END
PU638
Fig. 1 Steering Linkage Lubrication
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