Jeep cherokee 2000 Service Manual page 902

19 - 22 STEERING
DESCRIPTION AND OPERATION
STEERING LINKAGE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
SERVICE PROCEDURES
STEERING LINKAGE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION
TIE ROD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
PITMAN ARM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
DESCRIPTION AND OPERATION
STEERING LINKAGE
DESCRIPTION
The steering linkage consist of a pitman arm, drag
link, tie rod, tie rod ends and a steering damper (Fig.
1) and (Fig. 2). The service procedures and torque
1 – PITMAN ARM
2 – ADJUSTMENT SLEEVE
3 – DRAG LINK
STEERING LINKAGE
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SPECIFICATIONS
SPECIAL TOOLS
specifications are the same for LHD and RHD vehi-
cles.
CAUTION: Components attached with a nut and
cotter pin must be torqued to specification. Then if
the slot in the nut does not line up with the cotter
pin hole, tighten nut until it is aligned. Never loosen
the nut to align the cotter pin hole.
Fig. 1 Steering Linkage—LHD
4 – TIE ROD
5 – STEERING DAMPENER
DRAG LINK . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
STEERING DAMPER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
TORQUE CHART . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
STEERING LINKAGE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
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