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SUSPENSION AND
Read all of SAFETY and this section before attempting any procedure. Pay particular attention to Notices, Cautions, Warnings and Dangers.
steering wheel fully to the left.
Remove the cotter pin (2) and loosen the castellated nut
(3) until the rack ball joint (1) threads are protected. Using
a ball joint separator as a lever, apply pressure to the ball
joint and tap the nut with a plastic faced hammer to
release the ball joint from the spindle arm. Remove the
nut (10) from the ball joint and remove the ball joint from
the spindle arm.
Measure the length of the exposed threads past the jam
nut. Adjust the jam nut to the same location on the new
ball joint (Figure 15).
Measure exposed thread length.
Use measured length to position new
ball joint at same location.
Figure 15 Rack Ball Joint Installation
Loosen the jam nut (4) and remove the ball joint from the
rack extension (5).
Using the measurement made earlier, thread the jam nut
(4) and the new ball joint (1) onto the rack extension. Set
the jam nut (4) finger tight against the ball joint (1).
Attach the ball joint (1) to the spindle arm. Tighten the
castellated nut (3) to the torque value specified below.
Check to see if a cotter pin (2) can be inserted through
the ball joint stud. If the hole does not line up with the
slots in the nut, continue to tighten until a new cotter pin
(2) can be installed through the nut and stud.
Item
4
3
After replacing or servicing steering
components, verify that a 1/8" gap
exists between large hex of the rack
extension and the rack and pinion unit when the
steering is turned fully to the right (Figure 22).
Check for proper rack extension-to-rack and pinion unit
clearance before tightening the jam nut (4) to the torque
value specified below.
653045
SFRONT SUSPENSION AND STEERING
Torque Specification
35 - 45 ft. lbs. (47 - 61 Nm)
36 ft. lbs. (48.8 Nm)
Repair and Service Manual
Item
4
See Checking/Adjusting Rack Extension-to-Rack and
Pinion Unit Clearance.
Install the passenger side front wheel per the WHEELS
AND TIRES section. Lower vehicle per the SAFETY sec-
tion.
Check the front wheel alignment and adjust if necessary.
See Wheel Alignment.
Tie Rod Inspection/Replacement
Tool List
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
Grasp the tie rod (8) at the ball joints (6) and check for
any vertical motion which would indicate a worn condition
and necessitate replacement (Figure 14).
To remove the tie rod, loosen the front wheel lug nuts. Lift
and support the front of the vehicle per the SAFETY sec-
tion.
Remove the lug nuts and the front wheel.
Measure the exposed thread length at the jam nuts (7).
Use this dimension to position the rod ends on the new tie
rod.
Flat section towards end identifies
end with left hand threads
Measure threads showing for length to
position new ball joint at same location
Figure 16 Tie Rod Replacement
NOTICE: The tie rod has different threads on each
end. The end with the flat area on the threaded tube
has left hand threads (clockwise to loosen) while
Torque Specification
35 - 45 ft. lbs. (47 - 61 Nm)
Quantity
B
89
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