Steering; Rack Ball Joint Replacement; Steering Components - Cushman SHUTTLE 4X Technician's Repair And Service Manual

FRONT SUSPENSION AND STEERING
Read all of Section B and this section before attempting any procedure. Pay particular attention to Notices, Cautions, Warnings and Dangers.
B

STEERING

Rack Ball Joint Replacement

Tool List
Needle Nose Pliers...................................................... 1
Wrench, 11/16" ............................................................ 1
Ball Joint Separator ..................................................... 1
Plastic Faced Hammer ................................................ 1
Tape Measure.............................................................. 1
Wrench, 3/4" ................................................................ 1
Torque Wrench, ft. lbs.................................................. 1
Socket, 11/16".............................................................. 1
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Fig. 12 Steering Components
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To remove rack ball joint (1), loosen passenger side
front wheel and lift and support front of vehicle per
SAFETY section (Ref Fig. 12).
Remove passenger side front wheel and turn steering
wheel fully to the left.
Remove the cotter pin (2) and loosen the castellated nut
(3) until rack ball joint (1) threads are protected. Using a
ball joint separator as a lever, apply pressure to ball joint
and tap nut with plastic faced hammer to release ball
joint from passenger side spindle arm. Remove nut from
ball joint and ball joint from spindle arm.
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