Steering Linkage - Jeep J-10 Series 1982 Technical & Service Manual

2M-1
STEERING
LINKAGE
Connecting Rod
Front Wheel Alignment
Front Wheel Shimmy
General
Pige
2M-3
2M-4
2M-5
2M-1
GENERAL
The steering linkage consists of a steering gear pit
man arm, a connecting rod, a tie rod, a steering damper,
and an integral steering arm and steering knuckle. Ball
ends and adjusting tubes are used on the tie rod and
connecting rod for toe-in adjustment and steering wheel
alignment (figs. 2M-1 and 2M-2).
STEERING
KNUCKLE
STEERING
KNUCKLE ARM
END
ASSEMBLY
INDEX
Specifications
Steering Damper
Steering Wheel Spoke Alignment
Tie Rod
Page
2M-6
2M-3
2M-5
2M-3
The connecting rod is attached to the pitman arm at
one end and to the tie rod at the opposite end. The tie rod
ends are connected to the steering knuckle arms. The
steering damper is attached to the tie rod on one end and
to a bracket on the left spring tie plate at the opposite
end.
CONNECTING
ROD
END
CLAMPS (2) ASSEMBLY
ADJUSTER
TUBE
42970
Fig. 2M-1 Steering Linkage—Cherokee-Wagonier-Truck Models