Steering Knuckles - Tracker Off-Road 800SX Service Manual

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3. Reinstall the rack and pinion into the vehicle; then
i nstall the wheels and using a crisscross pattern,
tighten the wheel nuts in 20 ft-lb (27.2 N-m) incre-
ments to a final torque of 100 ft-lb (136 N-m); then
lower the vehicle and remove the suitable lift and
stands; then adjust the wheel alignment .
4. Lower the vehicle and remove the suitable lift and
stands; then adjust the wheel alignment.

Steering Knuckles

REMOVING AND DISASSEMBLING
1. Secure the vehicle on a support stand to elevate the
wheel; then remove the wheel and retaining plate.
! WARNING
Make sure the vehicle is solidly supported on the sup-
port stand to avoid injury.
2. Remove the nut securing the hub.
3. Remove the brake caliper.
4. Remove the hub assembly.
5. Remove the cotter pin from the tie rod end and
remove the tie rod end from the knuckle.
6. Remove the two cap screws securing the ball joints
in the knuckle. Discard lock nuts. Inspect cap screws
and replace if damaged.
 NOTE: Turn the cap screws and not the lock nuts.
The lock nuts are held in place by the steering
knuckle.
MOD326
MOD325
7. With the cap screws completely removed tap the ball
joint end out of the knuckle; then remove the
knuckle.
8. Remove the snap ring securing the bearing in the
knuckle; then press the bearing out of the knuckle.
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CLEANING AND INSPECTING
1. Clean all knuckle components.
2. Inspect the bearing for pits, scoring, rusting, or pre-
mature wear.
3. Inspect the knuckle for cracks, breaks, or galling of
the bearing surface.
ASSEMBLING AND INSTALLING
1. Using a suitable press and driver, press the bearing
into the knuckle until firmly seated; then install the
snap ring with the sharp edge away from the bearing.
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