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11. Raise the
dr
ive ax
le and
sec
ure it
to the
fram
e
with wire
or
3
bungee cord.
12. Sec
ure
the
upp
er
end
of the
strut w
ith a
socket
(A
.
Figure 25) and
loosen the
nut with a wrench (B
.
Fig ure
25)
.
13. Hold onto
the low er
end of
the
strut suppo rt.
as
it
will
lo wer when the
nut
is
removed.
14
.
Remove the
nut (F ig ure
26)
and
low er
the strut
assembly
out
of
the
frame
.
Install
the
nut
onto the
top
of the
strut
to
avoid mi
splacing it.
15. Insta
ll
by
re versing these rem oval ste
ps.
Tighten
the fasteners
to
the
torque
specification
listed in Ta
ble
2.
Inspection
I. Clean the strut assembly in solvent and
dry.
2. Inspect
the strut suppo rt
for
cracks
o
r damag e
&,.;:=;.,
(Figure
27
).
3.
Ch
eck the tic
rod end
mounting boss (A.
Figu re
28)
and the
front
brake
caliper
mounting bosses
(B.
Figu
re
28 )
for cracks or
damage.
4.
Inspect the
drive axle bearing
outer
races as
de-
scribed in the
following
pro
cedure.
Bearing Iusp ection
and
Replacement
l.
Thorough ly
clea
n
bearing outer
races
(F
igure
29) within the strut suppo rt with
so
lvent and
dry
with
compressed
air.
2. lnspect
both outer
races
for
ev
idence of
wear.
pitting
or exce
ssive
heat
(bluish
tint).
Refer to
Fig-
ure
29
and
A.
Figure
30.
3. Remove the bearings
from the
drive
axle.
clean
with solvent and
dry
with
low-pressure compressed
air. Do
not allow the
innerrace to
spin
whil
e
apply-
ing
the compressed
air.
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