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Removing and
Disassembling
Tie Rods
_
NOTE:
The engine
must be removed
for this
-
procedure.
1.
Remove
the lock nuts and washers securing
tie-rod
ends
to bell crank; then thread the
tie-
rod ends
out of the bell crank.
Fig. 6-20
Bottom
Bottom
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2.
Remove the
lock
nuts
and
washers
securing
tie-rod ends to the steering post.
3.
Remove tie
rod
assemblies.
4.
Loosen the
jam
nuts securing
the
tie-rod ad-
justing studs.
5.
Remove tie-rod ends from the adjusting
studs; then remove adjust ing studs w/jam
nuts.
6.
Remove jam
nuts
from
the
adjust ing studs.
7.
Remo
ve
the lock nuts securing the fixed tie
rod
to the spindle and bell crank. Thread
the
t ie-rod
end
out of the bell crank
and
separate
the
tie
rod
from
the
spindle
and
bell crank.
Inspecting Tie Rods
_
NOTE: Whenever a part
is
worn excessively,
-
cracked, defective, or damaged
in
any
way,
replacement is
necessary.
1.
In
spect
t
ie rods
for
damaged
threads
or wear.
2.
Inspect tie-rod
ends
for cracks or wear.
Assembling and
Installing Tie Rods
1.
Install
jam nuts on the
adjusting
studs.
II
NOTE: Since each adjusting stud has both
right and
left hand thread,
each jam nut can
be installed on only its end.
2.
3.
Install the
adjusting studs
on the
tie rods;
th
en
install tie-rod
ends
on the
adjusting
studs.
Place tie-rod assemblies into
position making
sure adjusting studs are
positioned toward
the
bell crank.
4.
Secure tie-rod ends to
steering
post
with
washers
and lock
nuts.
Tighten and then tor-
que to 3.2
kg-m (23 ft-Ib).
Coat
threads with
LOCTITE LOCK
N'
SEAL before
tightening.
_
NOTE: The tie·rod ends must be attached to
-
the
lower
side of
the
steering post.
5.
Thread tie-rod ends into the bell crank;
t ighten
securely.
Install the washers
and
lock
nuts. Tighten to 3.2 kg-m (23 ft-Ib)
.
_
NOTE:
The
tie· rod
ends
must be
attached
to
-
the upper
side of
the bell crank.
6.
Place
the fixed
tie
rod into pos ition; then
thread the tie-rod end
into
the bell crank and
tighten securely. Place the a-ring and wash.er
onto the other tie-rod end and attach to
SPIn-
dle arm from the bottom side. The
se
lf-locking
nut should be
located
on the top
side
of the
spind
le
arm
and torqued to 3.2 kg-m (23 ft-Ib).
Install the washer and lock nut on the tie-rod
end
attached
to the bell crank
and
tighten to
3.2
kg-m (23 ft-Ib).
•
CAUTION
•
Make sure
the
D-ring
is
positioned on the fixed
tie-rod
end
that
attaches
to the
spindle.
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