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FRONT SUSPENSION
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Fig. 15 Sleeve Keyway Alignment On Steering
Knuckle
(7) I n s t a l l a replacement gasket over t h e steering
k n u c k l e upper studs. Position t h e s p r i n g over t h e
sleeve. I n s t a l l t h e cap (left side steering knuckle
arm). I n s t a l l t h e n u t s and t i g h t e n t h e m w i t h 96 to
122 N*m (70 to 90 ft-lbs) torque.
(8) A t the left side only, connect the d r a g - l i n k b a l l
stud t o t h e steering k n u c k l e a r m and i n s t a l l t h e re-
t a i n i n g n u t . T i g h t e n t h e n u t w i t h 8 1 N n n (60 ft-lbs)
torque. I n s t a l l a replacement cotter p i n .
(9) Connect the tie-rod end b a l l stud to the steering
k n u c k l e a n d i n s t a l l t h e r e t a i n i n g n u t . T i g h t e n t h e
n u t w i t h 61 N«m (45 ft-lbs) torque. I n s t a l l a replace-
ment cotter p i n .
(10) Position t h e bronze spacer o n t h e axle shaft
w i t h chamfer facing t o w a r d t h e U-joint. Slide t h e
axle shaft i n t o t h e steering k n u c k l e a n d t h e axle
shaft tube (Fig. 7).
(11) I n s t a l l t h e spindle, the brake adaptor and the
brake splash shield. I n s t a l l washers a n d nuts a n d
t i g h t e n t h e m w i t h 68 to 95 N*m (50 to 70 ft-lbs)
torque.
(12) Position the i n n e r brake pad on t h e adaptor.
(13) Carefully i n s t a l l rotor/hub o n t h e spindle. I n -
s t a l l the outer wheel bearing and t h e inner locknut.
(14) Use Tool DD-1241-JD a n d Tool C-3952 to
t i g h t e n t h e inner l o c k n u t w i t h 68 N T H (50 ft-lbs)
torque to "seat" the wheel bearings. Loosen the lock-
n u t and t h e n re-tighten w i t h 41-54 N » m (30-40 ft-lbs)
torque w h i l e r o t a t i n g rotor/hub. Loosen t h e locknut
135° t o 150°.
(15) I n s t a l l t h e lock r i n g a n d t h e outer locknut
(Fig. 2). T i g h t e n t h e l o c k n u t w i t h 88 N - m (65 ft-lbs)
torque m i n i m u m . Bend one lock r i n g t a n g over t h e
inner l o c k n u t and one t a n g over t h e outer locknut.
(16) T h e wheel b e a r i n g adjustment should produce
an "end-play" o f 0.001 t o 0.010 i n c h (0.025 t o 0.254
mm).
(17) I n s t a l l a replacement gasket o n t h e h u b . I n -
stall t h e drive flange, t h e lockwashers and the nuts.
T i g h t e n t h e n u t s w i t h 4 1 t o 54 N«m (30 to 40 ft-lbs)
torque.
(18) Use Tool C-4020 t o i n s t a l l t h e "snap" r i n g .
(19) I n s t a l l the h u b cap, or ( i f equipped) i n s t a l l t h e
D u a l m a t i c l o c k i n g h u b . I f necessary,
refer to t h e
D u a l m a t i c l o c k i n g h u b assembly/installation proce-
dure.
(20) Carefully position t h e brake caliper on t h e
adaptor. Position t h e adaptor lock a n d spring be-
tween t h e caliper and t h e adaptor and t a p t h e m i n -
place (Fig. 5). I n s t a l l hex-head screw and t i g h t e n i t
w i t h 16 to 24 N»m (12 t o 18 ft-lbs) torque.
(21) I n s t a l l t h e wheel/tire. T i g h t e n t h e l u g nuts
w i t h 102 N*m (75 ft-lbs) torque.
(22) A p p l y l u b r i c a n t t o a l l the f i t t i n g s . Remove the
supports a n d lower t h e vehicle. Remove block from
brake pedal a n d test d r i v e t h e vehicle.
STEERING KNUCKLE ARM
REMOVAL/INSTALLATION
REMOVAL
The d r a g - l i n k b a l l s t u d seals should be inspected
for damage w h e n t h e engine o i l is changed.
(1) Raise and support t h e vehicle a t a comfortable
w o r k i n g height. Remove t h e wheel cover and wheel/
tire.
(2) T u r n t h e front wheels to t h e left. Remove t h e
cotter p i n and t h e r e t a i n i n g n u t from t h e d r a g - l i n k
b a l l stud.
R e m o v a l
o f a d r a g - l i n k b a l l s t u d f r o m t h e
s t e e r i n g k n u c k l e a r m b y m e t h o d s o t h e r t h a n u s -
i n g T o o l C-4150 c o u l d d a m a g e t h e seal.
(3) I n s t a l l P u l l e r Tool C-4150 on t h e d r a g - l i n k b a l l
stud (Fig. 16). A p p l y sufficient force w i t h the tool t o
loosen t h e d r a g - l i n k b a l l stud f r o m t h e steering
k n u c k l e a r m .
(4)
Remove
t h e t h r e e
steering
k n u c k l e a r m -
to-steering k n u c k l e n u t s a n d washers (Fig. 17). Tap
the steering k n u c k l e a r m to loosen i t from the steer-
i n g k n u c k l e . P r y u p w a r d a n d remove t h e steering
k n u c k l e a r m f r o m t h e vehicle.
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