Chevrolet 1980 Light Duty Truck Service Manual page 187

procedure of components in this portion of the manual as indicated at
appropriate locations by the terminology "See Notice on page 1 of this
Section".
NOTICE: These fasteners are important attaching parts
in that they could affect the performance of vital com­
ponents and systems, and/or could result in major repair
expense. They must be replaced with one of the same
part number or with an equivalent part if replacement
General Description.........................................................................3B1-1
Diagnosis...........................................................................................3B1-1
Maintenance and Adjustments.......................................................3 B 1 -4
On-Vehicle Service......................................................................... ..3B1-4
GENERAL DESCRIPTION
The steering linkage is located forward of the front
crossmember. Refer to Fig. 3B1-1, for a typical system.
Steering effort is transmitted to left and right hand
adjustable tie rods through a relay rod. The relay rod is
connected to an idler arm on the right and to the pitman
arm on the left.
DIAG NO SIS
Reference should be made to the correct method of
disassembly, repair, adjustment and reassembly. Damaged,
broken or deformed parts must be replaced with the correct
replacement.
SECTION 3B1
STEERING LINKAGE
The following notice applies to one or more steps in the assembly
CONTENTS
Tie R ods..................................................................................... ..3B1-4
Relay Rod................................................................................... ..3B1-8
Idler A rm ................................................................................... ..3B1-8
Pitman A rm ............................................................................... ..3B1-9
Steering Connecting R od.......................................................... ..3B1-9
STEERING LINKAGE
becomes necessary. Do not use a replacement part o
lesser quality or substitute design. Torque values mus
be used as specified during reassembly to assure prope
retention of these parts. For prevailing torque nut(s) am
bolt(s), refer to the " Reuse of Prevailing Torque N ut(s
and B olt(s)'' chart in section 10.
3B1-1
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