Dodge dakota 2002 Service Manual page 1826

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LINKAGE - LINK/COIL
DESCRIPTION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
STANDARD PROCEDURE - LUBRICATION . . . . 34
SPECIFICATIONS
TORQUE CHART . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
SPECIAL TOOLS
STEERING LINKAGE
DAMPER
REMOVAL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
INSTALLATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
DRAG LINK
REMOVAL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
LINKAGE - LINK/COIL
DESCRIPTION
The steering linkage is comprised of a tie rod end,
tie rod, drag link, steering damper and pitman arm
(Fig. 1).
CAUTION: If any steering components are replaced
or serviced an alignment must be performed.
NOTE: To avoid damaging ball stud seals, use
Puller C-3894–A or an appropriate puller to remove
tie rod ends (Fig. 2).
LINKAGE - LINK/COIL
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LINKAGE - LINK/COIL
INSTALLATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
PITMAN ARM
REMOVAL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
INSTALLATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
TIE ROD END
REMOVAL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
INSTALLATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
TRACK BAR
REMOVAL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
INSTALLATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
Fig. 1 LINK/COIL FRONT SUSPENSION
1 - STABILIZER BAR
2 - PITMAN ARM
3 - STEERING GEAR
4 - STABILIZER LINK
5 - TIE ROD ENDS
6 - LOWER SUSPENSION ARMS
7 - DRAG LINK
8 - TRACK BAR
9 - DAMPER
10 - UPPER SUSPENSION ARM
19 - 33
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