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FRONT SUSPENSION
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Fig. 27 Steering Knuckle Arm Removal
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 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 of the seal and
inspection o f the d r a g - l i n k b a l l stud a t t h e throat
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 s t u d 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 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 MO-
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 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 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 o r t h e p i t m a n
( s t e e r i n g
g e a r ) 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-
4150 c o u l d d a m a g e t h e 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 front 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 t h e r e t a i n i n g nuts from the
d r a g - l i n k b a l l studs.
(3) I n s t a l l Puller Tool C-4150 on each drag-link
b a l l stud ( F i g . 26). A p p l y sufficient force w i t h the
tool t o loosen the 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) arm.
Remove the drag l i n k f r o m the vehicle.
INSTALLATION
(1) Position the d r a g l i n k a t steering knuckle a r m
(Fig. 28) so t h a t the distance " A " to the bend i n the
l i n k is the shortest distance to the steering k n u c k l e
a r m and the distance " B " is the closest t o the p i t m a n
(steering gear) a r m .
Fig. 28 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 the wheel/tire and the wheel cover. Re-
move the supports a n d lower the vehicle.
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 a n d
inspection o f the tie-rod b a l l stud a t the 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 i s 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 or 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 front 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 f r o m 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 the tie-rod end
b a l l stud (Fig. 29). A p p l y sufficient force w i t h t h e
tool to loosen the tie-rod end b a l l stud from the steer-
i n g k n u c k l e a r m .
(4) Measure and record t h e approximate
distance
from the end o f the t i e rod to the outside edge o f the
tie-rod end. Loosen t h e adjustment sleeve clamp n u t
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