MCi 102D Series Maintenance Manual page 18

102D SERIES MAINTENANCE MANUAL
FIGURE 39. Tie rod assembly and ends
NOTE: The tie rod has right hand threads on one end
and left hand threads on the other. Make sure to install
the correct tie rod ends on the tie rod.
1. If they have been removed, install the tie rod ends
on the tie rod. Install the tie rod ends to the positions
marked during their removal.
If new tie rod ends are installed, thread the tie rod ends
equally on each side of the tie rod to the overall required
length.
2. Install nuts and bolts in clamps on the tie rod.
Tighten the nuts and bolts to 40 to 60 lb ft (55 to 82 N m).
3. Clean and dry the tie rod taper and tie rod arm
taper hole.
4. Connect the tie rod ends into the tie rod arms on
the knuckle.
5. Install the nuts that fasten the tie rod ends to the tie
rod arms. Tighten the nuts to 160 to 300 lb ft (217 to 406
N m).
6. Install the cotter pins. If the holes are not aligned,
tighten the nut to the next hole.
NOTE: Do not loosen nuts to install the cotter pin.
7. Check and, if necessary, adjust the toe in. See the
subsection titled Adjustments" later in this section.
01-FRONT AXLE
ADJUSTMENTS
Wheel bearings
Preparation
to keep the vehicle from moving.
are off the ground. Support the vehicle with safety stands.
NOTE: If you are using oil lube hubs, drain all oil from
the hubcap.
hub.
hub.
remove the disc brake pads from the caliper to allow
accurate measurement. (See Section 4C for the pad
removal procedure).
Adjustment
the bottom of the hub.
Adjust the dial indicator so that the pointer is against
the center of the spindle. Set the dial indicator to zero
(Figure 40).
NOTE: Do not push or pull at the top and bottom of the
hub. Doing this will not give a true reading of the end
play.
WARNING
Support the vehicle with safety stands. Do not
work under a vehicle supported only with jacks;
jacks can slip or fall over and cause serious
personal injury or death.
1. Make sure the vehicle is on a level surface.
2. Place blocks under the wheels not being serviced
3. Raise the vehicle so that the wheels to be serviced
4. Remove the wheel and tire assembly from the
5. Remove the capscrews that fasten the cap to the
6. Back off the disc brake caliper adjustment and
1. Attach a dial indicator with the magnetic base at
FIGURE 40. Setting the dial indicator
August 2000
Date
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