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TIE-ROD AND JOINT BOOT
Raise the front wheel off the ground (page
'
-48),
Check the tie-rod joint nuts for looseness.
Check the ball joint boots of the tie-rod for tears or
other
damage.
Check
for
any looseness of the tie-rod ball joints by
holding and
attempting
to move
t
he wheel at the
top and bottom and at
the
front and rear.
If any looseness is noted, inspect the
following.
-
tie-rod
(page
16-14) and ball joint
(page
16-8)
-
knuckle bearing (page
15-10)
STEERING SYSTEM
GEAR BOX BOOT AND OPERATION
CHECK
Raise the front wheels off the ground
(page
1-48),
Check the gear box boots for cuts or other damage.
If the boot is damaged, replace
it
(page
16-9),
Check
that
the steering wheel moves freely from
lock to
lock.
If the steering wheel moves unevenly, binds, makes
a noise, or has horizontal or vertical movement,
inspect for looseness of the steering column and
gear box fasteners, and the steering linkage joints
(page
16-5),
MAINTENANCE
JOINT
BOOT
4-25
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