Dodge Sprinter 2006 Manual page 1733

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DIAGNOSIS AND TESTING - OUTER TIE ROD
END . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
SPECIFICATIONS - TORQUE CHART
SPECIAL TOOLS
FRONT SUSPENSION
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DIAGNOSIS AND TESTING - OUTER TIE ROD
END
NOTE: If the outer tie rod end is equipped with a
lubrication fitting, grease the joint then road test
the vehicle before performing test.
(1) Ra ise t h e fr on t of t h e veh icle. P la ce sa fet y floor
st a n ds u n der bot h lower con t r ol a r m s a s fa r ou t boa r d
a s possible. Lower t h e veh icle t o a llow t h e st a n ds t o
su ppor t som e or a ll of t h e veh icle weigh t .
(2) Rem ove t h e fr on t t ir es.
(3) Mou n t a dia l in dica t or solidly t o t h e veh icle
st eer in g kn u ckle a n d t h en zer o t h e dia l in dica t or.
SPECIFICA TIONS - TORQUE CHART
DESCRIPTION
Outer Tie Rod End Nut
Outer Tie Rod End Lock-
ing Nut
Steering Gear Boot
Clamp
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T ORQU E SPECI FI CAT I ON S
N·m
130
50
7
TIE ROD END
REMOVAL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
INSTALLATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
(4) P osit ion in dica t or plu n ger on t h e t opside of t h e
ou t er t ie r od en d.
NOTE: The dial indicator plunger must be perpen-
dicular to the machined surface of the outer tie rod
end.
(5) P osit ion a pr y ba r in or der t o pr y down wa r ds
on t h e ou t er t ie r od en d.
(6) If t h e t r a vel exceeds 0.5 m m (0.020 in .), r epla ce
t h e ou t er t ie r od en d (Refer t o 19 - STE E RING/
LINKAGE /TIE ROD E ND - RE MOVAL).
(7) If t h e ou t er t ie r od en d is wit h in specs r ein st a ll
t h e fr on t t ir es (Refer t o 22 - TIRE S/WH E E LS/
WH E E LS - STANDARD P ROCE DURE ).
Ft. Lbs.
96
37
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In. Lbs.
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62