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STEERING
19 - 5
TIE
Fig. 2 Steering Linkage
REMOVAL
(1) Raise and support the vehicle.
(2) Remove the cotter pins a n d r e t a i n i n g n u t s from
t h e tie-rod ends and center l i n k b a l l studs.
R e m o v a l o f a b a l l s t u d ( F i g . 1) 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 , from a c e n t e r l i n k b o r e o r a
p i t m a n ( s t e e r i n g ) a r m b o r e ( F i g . 2) 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 b a l l s t u d s e a l .
(3) Remove the outer tie-rod end b a l l studs from
t h e steering knuckle a r m bores (Fig. 2). Use care to
avoid damaging the seals.
(4) Remove the i n n e r tie-rod end b a l l studs from
t h e center l i n k bores (Fig. 2). Use care t o avoid dam-
aging the seals.
(5) Remove the center l i n k b a l l stud from t h e idler
a r m bore (Fig. 2). Use care t o avoid damaging t h e
seal.
(6) Remove the center l i n k b a l l stud from t h e p i t -
m a n (steering) a r m bore (Fig. 2). Use care t o avoid
damaging the seal. Remove the steering l i n k a g e from
the vehicle.
(7) Remove the idler a r m bracket r e t a i n i n g n u t s
from the frame bolts (Fig. 2).
(8) Remove the r e t a i n i n g n u t a n d t h e p i t m a n
(steering) a r m from t h e steering gear p i t m a n (sector)
shaft w i t h Removal Tool C-4150.
INSTALLATION
(1) Replace a l l steering l i n k a g e components (Fig. 2)
t h a t are e i t h e r damaged or excessively w o r n .
(2) Position t h e idler a r m bracket a t the frame and
i n s t a l l t h e r e t a i n i n g n u t s on t h e bolts ( F i g . 2).
T i g h t e n t h e r e t a i n i n g n u t s w i t h 54 N n n (40 ft-lbs)
torque.
(3) I n s t a l l t h e p i t m a n (steering) a r m o n t h e steer-
i n g gear p i t m a n (sector) shaft. T i g h t e n t h e r e t a i n i n g
n u t w i t h 237 N n n (175 ft-lbs) torque.
CAUTION: Care must be exercised when installing a
center link. It is possible to install it back to front
(i.e., reversed position), which will result in incor-
rect geometry and tie rod-to-center link and tie rod-
to-strut interferences during vehicle jounce. Viewed
from the front of the vehicle, the center link ends
should turn upward. Viewed from the side of the ve-
hicle, the ends should turn toward the front of the
vehicle. The tie-rod ball studs enter the center link
bores from the rear.
(4) Position t h e center l i n k b a l l studs a t t h e idler
a r m and a t t h e p i t m a n (steering) a r m (Fig. 2). I n s t a l l
and t i g h t e n t h e b a l l s t u d r e t a i n i n g n u t s w i t h 54 N n n
(40 ft-lbs) torque. I n s t a l l replacement cotter pins i n
t h e b a l l studs.
(5) Connect t h e tie-rod end b a l l studs to t h e steer-
i n g k n u c k l e arms a n d t o t h e center l i n k (Fig. 2).
T i g h t e n t h e r e t a i n i n g n u t s w i t h 6 1 N n n (45 ft-lbs)
torque and i n s t a l l replacement cotter pins i n t h e b a l l
studs.
(6) Remove t h e supports a n d lower t h e vehicle to
the surface. Adjust t h e 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
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 t i e - r o d a d j u s t m e n t
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 .
(7) After adjustment, t i g h t e n t h e sleeve tie-rod ad-
j u s t m e n t sleeve clamp bolt w i t h 20 N n n (177 in-lbs)
torque.
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