Dodge dakota 2002 Service Manual page 1828

DR
LINKAGE - LINK/COIL (Continued)
SPECIAL TOOLS
STEERING LINKAGE
Remover Ball Stud MB-991113
Puller Tie Rod C-3894-A
Remover Ball Joint C-4150A
DAMPER
REMOVAL
(1) Remove the steering damper mounting nuts
and bolts.
(2) Slide the damper from the isolation bushing.
(3) Remove the damper.
INSTALLATION
(1) Install the steering damper on the axle and iso-
lation bushing. Tighten nut to 95 N·m (75 ft. lbs.).
(2) Install the steering damper on the tie rod.
Tighten nut to 81 N·m (60 ft. lbs.).
DRAG LINK
REMOVAL
(1) Remove the draglink nut from the pitman arm
side.
LINKAGE - LINK/COIL
(2) Remove the drag link nut from the knuckle
side.
(3) Remove the drag link from the right knuckle
and pitman arm with Puller C-3894A (Fig. 3).
Fig. 3 DRAGLINK REMOVAL
1 - PITMAN ARM
2 - DRAGLINK
3 - C -3894-A PULLER
INSTALLATION
(1) Install the drag link to the pitman arm. Install
the nut and tighten to 88 N·m (65 ft. lbs.).
(2) Install the drag link to the right steering
knuckle. Install the nut and tighten to 108 N·m (80
ft. lbs.).
(3) Install tie rod to the left steering knuckle and
drag link. Install the nuts and tighten to 108 N·m
(80 ft. lbs.).
(4) Remove the supports and lower the vehicle to
the surface. Center steering wheel and adjust toe,
(Refer to 2 - SUSPENSION/WHEEL ALIGNMENT -
STANDARD PROCEDURE).
(5) After adjustment tighten tie rod adjustment
sleeve clamp bolts to 61 N·m (45 ft. lbs.).
NOTE: Position the clamp on the sleeve so retain-
ing bolt is located on the bottom side of the sleeve.
PITMAN ARM
REMOVAL
(1) Remove the drag link from the right knuckle
and pitman arm with Puller C-4150A (Fig. 4).
(2) Mark the pitman arm and shaft positions for
installation reference. Remove the nut and washer
from the pitman arm (Fig. 5). Remove the pitman
arm with Puller C-4150A.
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