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STEERING LINKAGE
361-3
Fig. 361-3 Disconnecting Linkage Joint
NOTE: Before locking clamp bolts on the rods, make
sure that the tie rod ends are in alignment with their ball
studs by rotating both tie rod ends in the same direction
as far as they will go and then torque adjuster tube
clamps to specifications. Make certain that adjuster
tubes and clamps are positioned as shown in Figs. 3B1-4
and 3B1-5.
BOLTS MUST BE INSTALLED I N DIRECTION SHOWN. ROTATE BOTH
INNER AND OUTER TIE ROD HOUSINGS REARWARD TO THE L I M I T
OF BALL JOINT TRAVEL BEFORE TIGHTENING CLAMPS. WITH THlS
SAME REARWARD ROTATION ALL BOLT CENTERLINES MUST BE
BETWEEN ANGLES SHOWN AFTER TIGHTENING CLAMPS.
NOTE: CLAMP ENDS M A Y TOUCH WHEN
NUT I S TORQUED TO SPECIFICATIONS.
BUT GAP MUST BE VISIBLE ADJACENT
ADJUSTER TUBE
GAP
DO NOT LOCATE ADJUSTER
TUBE SLOT I N THlS AREA
TIE ROD
INN{R
STEERING KNUCKLE-
/
16 FT. LBS.
NOTE: CLAMP MUST BE BETWEEN
AND CLEAR OF DIMPLES. TORQUE
NUTS TO SPECIFICATION.
3967
ig. 381-4 Tie Rod Clamp and Adjuster Tube Positioning
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Except H Series
5. Remove car from hoist.
6. Adjust toe-in.
INTERMEDIATE ROD
If intermediate rod is replaced, front wheel toe alignment
must be checked and reset as required.
Removal
1. Place car on hoist.
BOLTS MUST BE INSTALLED I N D l RECTION SHOWN. ROTATE BOTH
I ~ N E R AND OUTER TIE ROD HOUSINGS REARWARD TO THE LIMIT
OF BALL JOINT TRAVEL BEFORE TIGHTENING CLAMPS. WITH THlS
SAME REARWARD ROTATION ALL BOLT CENTERLINES MUST BE
BETWEEN ANGLES SHOWN AFTER TIGHTENING CLAMPS.
ADJUSTER TUBE
SLOT I N THlS AREA
NUTS TO SPECIFICATIONS.
Fig. 361-5 Tie Rod Clamp and Adjuster Tube Positioning
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H Series
2. Remove inner tie rods from intermediate rod as
described under Tie Rod
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Removal.
3. On H Series remove crossmember brace.
4. Remove cotter pin and nut from intermediate rod ball
stud attachment at pitman arm.
5. Disconnect intermediate rod from pitman arm by
using tool J 5504 or J 24319-01 or similar puller.
6. Shift steering linkage as required to free pitman arm
from intermediate rod.
7. Remove cotter pin and nut from idler arm and remove
intermediate rod from idler arm in the same manner as the
intermediate rod is removed from the pitman arm in Step 5.
8. (A Series Manual Steering Only) Remove thru bolt
and nut and disconnect shock absorber from intermediate rod
(Fig. 3B 1-6).
(X Series With 15 1 Engine Only) Remove cotter pin and
nut and disconnect shock absorber from intermediate rod
(Fig. 3B 1-7).
Installation
See CAUTION on Page 3B1-1 of this Section.
1. Inspect and replace damaged seals as necessary.
2. Install intermediate rod to idler arm, making certain
idler stud seal is in place, then install and tighten nut to
specifications. Advance nut just enough to align castellation
with cotter pin hole and install pin.
3. Raise end of rod and install on pitman arm. Tighten
nut to specifications, then advance nut just enough to align
slot in castellated nut with hole in stud and install cotter pin.
4. Install tie rod ends to intermediate rod as previously
described under Tie Rods.
5. Install ball stud nuts and tighten to specifications, then
advance nut just enough to align slot in castellated nut with
hole in stud and install cotter pin.
6. (A Series Manual Steering and X Series With 151
Engine Only) Connect shock absorber to intermediate rod
and torque nut to specifications.
(X Series With 15 1 Engine Only) Align slot in castellated
nut with hole in stud and install cotter pin.
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