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FRONT SUSPENSION
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TIE-ROD END REPLACEMENT
SERVICE
INFORMATION
T h e t i e - r o d b a l l s t u d seals s h o u l d b e i n s p e c t e d
f o r d a m a g e w h e n t h e e n g i n e o i l i s c h a n g e d .
A damaged seal requires removal o f t h e seal and
inspection o f the tie-rod b a l l stud a t t h e t h r o a t open-
i n g . I f a l l t h e l u b r i c a n t has n o t escaped (or is n o t
contaminated) or t h e b a l l stud is n o t excessively
w o r n or rusted, i n s t a l l a replacement seal. Otherwise
a replacement complete tie-rod end should be i n -
stalled. Lubricate t h e 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 o r a n equiva-
lent l u b r i c a n t . ,->-
REMOVAL
R e m o v a l o f a t i e - r o d e n d 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-3894-A c o u l d d a m a g e t h e seal.
(1) Raise and 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 the direction t h a t w i l l
provide t h e best possible access to t h e tie-rod end.
Remove the cotter p i n and the r e t a i n i n g n u t from the
tie-rod end b a l l stud.
(3) I n s t a l l P u l l e r Tool C-3894-A on t h e tie-rod end
b a l l stud (Fig. 19). A p p l y sufficient force w i t h t h e
tool t o loosen the tie-rod end b a l l stud f r o m the steer-
i n g k n u c k l e a r m .
Fig. 19 Tie-Rod End Removal
(4) Measure and record t h e approximate distance
from the end of the t i e rod t o the outside edge of the
tie-rod end. Loosen the adjustment sleeve clamp n u t
and bolt. U n - t h r e a d the tie-rod end f r o m the adjust-
ment sleeve and remove i t f r o m the vehicle.
INSTALLATION
(1) T h r e a d t h e replacement tie-rod end i n t o the ad-
j u s t m e n t sleeve so t h a t the l e n g t h approximates t h e
distance previously measured and recorded.
(2) Connect t h e tie-rod end b a l l stud t o the steering
k n u c k l e a r m 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 6 1 N
#
m (45 ft-lbs) torque.
(3) Remove t h e supports a n d lower vehicle t o t h e
surface.
(4) A d j u s t t h e " t o e " position. Refer t o the procedure
and t h e Specifications chart. Position the adjustment
sleeve clamp bolt a t t h e b o t t o m o f the tie-rod end.
T i g h t e n t h e clamp bolt and n u t w i t h 34-41 N T H (25-
30 ft-lbs) torque. Test the vehicle steering.
COMPLETE AXLE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION
SERVICE
INFORMATION
I t i s n o t necessary to remove t h e complete f r o n t
axle from t h e vehicle for r o u t i n e service. However, i f
the d i f f e r e n t i a l housing or t h e axle shaft tubes a r e
damaged, t h e complete axle can be removed and i n -
stalled v i a t h e f o l l o w i n g procedures.
REMOVAL
(1) B l o c k t h e brake pedal i n t h e " u p " position.
Raise a n d support the vehicle a t a comfortable w o r k -
i n g h e i g h t .
(2) Remove the front wheels/tires.
(3) M a r k the f r o n t drive shaft and the drive p i n i o n
gear shaft (axle) yoke for i n s t a l l a t i o n a l i g n m e n t ref-
erence.
(4) Disconnect t h e front drive shaft f r o m the axle
yoke. A t t a c h t h e drive shaft t o t h e frame r a i l w i t h
w i r e .
(5) Remove t h e cotter p i n , t h e r e t a i n i n g n u t , a n d
disconnect t h e d r a g l i n k f r o m t h e steering k n u c k l e
a r m (left side only). Discard the cotter p i n .
(6) Disconnect flexible brake fluid hose f i t t i n g s a t
t h e frame crossmember. P l u g t h e hoses a t t h e fit-
tings.
(7) Remove the shock absorber lower a t t a c h i n g n u t
and detach t h e stud f r o m t h e axle shaft tube bracket.
(8) Remove n u t s and the washers from the s p r i n g
U-bolts. Remove the complete front axle from the ve-
hicle.
INSTALLATION
(1) Position the front axle under the front of the ve-
hicle w i t h t h e axle spring pads under t h e springs.
Place t h e s p r i n g brackets over the springs.
(2) I n s t a l l t h e s p r i n g U-bolts, washers and r e t a i n -
i n g n u t s . T i g h t e n the nuts w i t h 149 N T H (110 ft-lbs)
torque.
(3) I n s e r t t h e shock absorber lower studs i n t h e
axle shaft tube brackets. I n s t a l l t h e attaching n u t s
and t i g h t e n t h e m w i t h 75 N * m (55 ft-lbs) torque.
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