Dodge D150 1990 Service Manual page 783

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S T E E R I N G L I N K A G E S E R V I C E
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Steering Linkage—Removal/Installation 4
TIE-ROD END—REMOVAL/INSTALLATION
SERVICE INFORMATION
Before r e m o v i n g a tie-rod end, t h e "boot" seal
should be closely inspected for excessive wear and
damage. I f a seal is damaged (i.e., t h e b a l l stud ex-
posed), i t should be removed and the tie-rod end b a l l
s t u d inspected. I f t h e b a l l stud is n o t excessively
w o r n or corroded (i.e., "rusted") and t h e lubricant is
i n - t a c t (and is not contaminated), i n s t a l l a replace-
m e n t seal; otherwise, a complete replacement tie-rod
end should be installed. Lubricate t h e tie-rod end
b a l l stud w i t h "long-life" chassis l u b r i c a n t (e.g., 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 prod-
uct).
REMOVAL
(1) Raise a n d support t h e vehicle.
(2) Remove t h e cotter p i n a n d t h e r e t a i n i n g n u t
f r o m t h e applicable tie-rod end b a l l stud (i.e., either
a t t h e steering k n u c k l e or a t the center l i n k ) .
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 a
s t e e r i n g k n u c k l e a r m b o r e o r f r o m a c e n t e r l i n k
b o r e b y m e t h o d s o t h e r t h a n u s i n g a n a p p r o p r i -
a t e p u l l e r t o o l (e.g., T o o l C-3894-A) w i l l d a m a g e
t h e t i e - r o d e n d b a l l s t u d seal.
(3) A s applicable, i n s t a l l Puller Tool C-3894-A on
t h e tie-rod end b a l l stud a t the steering knuckle (Fig.
1) or a t the center l i n k .
(4) A p p l y sufficient force w i t h t h e puller tool (Fig.
1) to loosen t h e tie-rod end b a l l stud from the steer-
i n g k n u c k l e a r m bore or from the center l i n k bore.
(5) Loosen t h e applicable tie-rod sleeve clamp n u t
a n d bolt a n d un-thread t h e tie-rod end from t h e
sleeve.
INSTALLATION
(1) Thread t h e replacement tie-rod end into the t i e
r o d sleeve.
(2) A s applicable, insert the tie-rod end ball stud
i n t o the steering k n u c k l e a r m bore or the center l i n k
bore (Fig. 2). I n s t a l l t h e stud r e t a i n i n g n u t a n d
t i g h t e n i t w i t h 61 N n n (45 ft-lbs) torque. I n s t a l l a re-
placement cotter p i n i n t h e b a l l stud.
(3) Remove t h e supports and lower the vehicle to
t h e surface. Adjust the wheel "toe" position (refer to
t h e A l i g n m e n t Specifications chart w i t h i n G r o u p
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Fig. 1 Tie-Rod End Removal
2 — F r o n t S u s p e n s i o n ) .
P o s i t i o n t h e c l a m p o n t h e sleeve ( F i g . 2) so t h a t
t h e r e t a i n i n g b o l t i s l o c a t e d o n t h e b o t t o m s i d e
o f t h e sleeve a n d t h e c l a m p s l o t i s a l i g n e d w i t h
t h e sleeve s l o t .
(4) A f t e r adjustment, t i g h t e n the sleeve clamp bolt
w i t h 20 N«m (177 in-lbs) torque.
STEERING LINKAGE-REMOVAL/INSTALLATION
SERVICE INFORM A TION
Before r e m o v i n g a tie-rod end, idler a r m , p i t m a n
(steering) a r m or center l i n k (Fig. 2), a l l t h e b a l l
stud "boot" seals should be closely inspected for ex-
cessive wear a n d damage. I f a seal is damaged (i.e.,
the b a l l stud is exposed), i t should be removed a n d
the b a l l stud inspected. I f the b a l l stud is n o t exces-
sively w o r n or corroded (i.e., "rusted") and t h e l u b r i -
cant is in-tact (and is n o t contaminated), i n s t a l l a
replacement seal; otherwise, a complete replacement
component should be installed. Lubricate t h e b a l l
stud w i t h "extended-life" chassis lubricant (e.g., 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 an equivalent
multi-purpose, N L G I Grade 2 E P l u b r i c a n t ) .