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FRONT SUSPENSION
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(4) Position the steering knuckle on the axle shaft
tube yoke arms and i n s t a l l a replacement lower b a l l
s t u d n u t . T i g h t e n t h e n u t w i t h 108 N T H (80 ft-lbs)
torque.
(5) Use Tool C-4169 and a torque wrench to t i g h t e n
t h e sleeve i n the yoke upper a r m bore w i t h 54 N » (40
ft-lbs) torque. I n s t a l l t h e upper b a l l stud n u t a n d
t i g h t e n i t w i t h 136 N T H (100 ft-lbs) torque.
(6) Continue to t i g h t e n the n u t u n t i l the cotter p i n
hole i n t h e stud and t h e slot i n castellated n u t are
aligned. Do not loosen the n u t to a l i g n the hole a n d
t h e slot. I n s t a l l a replacement cotter p i n .
(7) Left side: position t h e steering k n u c k l e a r m
over t h e studs o n t h e steering k n u c k l e . I n s t a l l t h e
washer and the n u t s . T i g h t e n the n u t s w i t h 122 N»m
(90 ft-lbs) torque. Connect the drag l i n k b a l l s t u d t o
t h e steering k n u c k l e a r m bore. 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 T H (60 ft-lbs) torque. I n -
s t a l l a replacement cotter p i n .
(8) Connect the tie-rod end b a l l s t u d t o the steering
k n u c k l e a r m bore. I n s t a l l t h e 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 NTH (45 ft-lbs) torque. I n s t a l l a re-
placement cotter p i n .
(9) I n s t a l l the seal on the axle shaft shield w i t h t h e
l i p facing toward the axle shaft splines (Fig. 10). L u -
bricate the complete circumference o f the seal ( F i g .
11) w i t h multi-purpose l u b r i c a n t ( N L G I Grade 2, E P
or a n equivalent l u b r i c a n t ) .
Fig. 10 Seal Installation On Axle Shaft Shield
(10) Right side only: carefully insert the axle shaft
i n t o the axle shaft tube and avoid d a m a g i n g t h e dif-
f e r e n t i a l housing seal.
(11) Left side only—proceed w i t h t h e f o l l o w i n g i n -
structions:
• remove the shift motor housing cover;
• position t h e shift collar on the splined end o f the
i n n e r axle shaft;
• insert the intermediate (outer) axle shaft t h r o u g h
axle shaft seal (use care to avoid d a m a g i n g t h e seal
d u r i n g this step);
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Fig. 11 Lubricating Seal
• i n s t a l l t h e shift motor housing gasket and cover
(ensure t h a t the shift fork is correctly guided into the
shift collar groove);
• i n s t a l l the shift motor housing cover shield a n d
bolts, and t i g h t e n t h e bolts w i t h 14 N T H (10 ft-lbs)
torque; and
• connect the vacuum hoses to the shift motor ports
and t h e w i r e connector to the 4 W D indicator switch
(wrap the r e t a i n i n g clip securely around switch con-
nector).
(12) I n s t a l l replacement
needle bearings
i n t h e
spindle w i t h I n s t a l l a t i o n Tool D-122 and Handle Tool
C-4171.
(13) Use Tool D-155 and Handle Tool C-4171 to i n -
s t a l l t h e replacement brake h u b seal. Lubricate t h e
complete circumference of the seal and t h e contact
surface on t h e spindle w i t h multi-purpose l u b r i c a n t
( N L G I Grade 2, E P or a n equivalent lubricant).
(14) Position t h e replacement spacer on t h e axle
shaft,
a n d i n s t a l l
the spindle
a n d brake
splash
shield.
(15) I n s t a l l replacement
n u t s a n d t i g h t e n t h e m
w i t h 34-41 N T H (25-35 ft-lbs) torque.
(16) Position t h e rotor/hub a n d t h e outer
wheel
b e a r i n g o n the spindle.
(17) I n s t a l l t h e adjusting n u t and, using Tool C-
4170, t i g h t e n i t w i t h 68 N T H (50 ft-lbs) torque t o
"seat" t h e wheel bearings. Loosen adjusting n u t and
r e - t i g h t e n i t 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 adjusting n u t
135° t o 150°. Position the r e t a i n i n g washer on the ad-
j u s t i n g n u t by r o t a t i n g the n u t so t h a t the a l i g n m e n t
p i n pressed into t h e n u t w i l l enter the nearest hole
i n t h e r e t a i n i n g washer. I n s t a l l and t i g h t e n the n u t
lock w i t h 68 N T H (50 ft-lbs) torque. The wheel bear-
i n g " e n d p l a y " after the f i n a l bearing adjustment
should be w i t h i n 0.001 i n c h to 0.010 inch (0.03 to
0.25 m m ) .
(18) I n s t a l l t h e r e t a i n i n g spring, t h e d r i v i n g h u b
and the r e t a i n i n g r i n g .
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