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FRONT SUSPENSION
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Fig. 17 Steering Knuckle Arm Removal
INSTALLATION
(1) Position the steering k n u c k l e a r m on the steer-
i n g k n u c k l e . I n s t a l l t h e washers and a t t a c h i n g nuts.
T i g h t e n the nuts w i t h 122 N*m (90 ft-lbs).
(2) Connect the d r a g - l i n k b a l l stud to the steering
k n u c k l e a r m . I n s t a l l t h e r e t a i n i n g n u t and t i g h t e n i t
w i t h 81 N*m (60 ft-lbs). I n s t a l l a replacement cotter
p i n .
(3) Remove the supports, lower the vehicle and test
t h e vehicle steering.
DRAG LINK REMOVAL/INSTALLATION
SERVICE
INFORMATION
T h e d r a g - l i n k b a l l s t u d s e a l s s h o u l d b e i n -
s p e c t e d for d a m a g e
w h e n
the engine
o i l i s
c h a n g e d .
A damaged seal requires removal o f the seal and
inspection o f t h e d r a g - l i n k b a l l stud a t t h e t h r o a t
opening. I f a l l t h e l u b r i c a n t has n o t escaped (or is
not contaminated) or t h e b a l l stud is not excessively
w o r n or rusted, i n s t a l l a replacement seal. Otherwise
a replacement complete drag l i n k should be installed.
Lubricate the b a l l studs after i n s t a l l a t i o n w i t h M O -
P A R M u l t i - M i l e a g e L u b r i c a n t or a n equivalent l u b r i -
cant.
REMOVAL
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 from t h e
steering k n u c k l e a r m o r t h e p i t m a n (steering
gear) a r m b y m e t h o d s other 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 the seal.
(1) Raise a n d support the vehicle a t a comfortable
w o r k i n g height. Remove t h e applicable wheel cover
and wheel/tire.
(2) T u r n the f r o n t wheels i n t h e direction t h a t w i l l
provide the best possible access t o the drag l i n k . Re-
move the cotter pins a n d the r e t a i n i n g nuts f r o m the
d r a g - l i n k b a l l studs.
(3) I n s t a l l P u l l e r Tool C-4150 o n each 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 t h e
t o o l t o loosen t h e d r a g - l i n k b a l l stud from the steer-
i n g k n u c k l e a r m and the p i t m a n (steering gear) a r m .
Remove the d r a g l i n k f r o m the vehicle.
INSTALLATION
(1) Position t h e d r a g l i n k at steering k n u c k l e a r m
(Fig. 18) so t h a t t h e distance " A " to the bend i n the
l i n k is the shortest distance t o the steering k n u c k l e
a r m and the distance " B " is the closest to t h e p i t m a n
(steering gear) a r m .
Fig. 18 Correct Drag Link Installation
(2) I n s t a l l a n d t i g h t e n the b a l l stud r e t a i n i n g n u t s
w i t h 8 1 N
#
m (60 ft-lbs) torque. I n s t a l l replacement
cotter pins.
(3) I n s t a l l t h e wheel/tire and the wheel cover. Re-
move the supports and lower the vehicle.
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