MCi Crusader II 1989 Maintenance Manual page 21

Date
1-1-89
Page
1-15
MC-9 MAINTENANCE MANUAL
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13. Cotter Pin
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15. Nut
16. Dusi Cover
17. Clamp
18. Body
19. Bolt
20. Bearing
21. Stud
22. Spring Seat
23. Grease Retainer
24. Spring
25. Retaining Plug
26. Retaining Ring
Figure 1-30. Tie Rod End (Ear11er MC-9 Coaches).
REMOVAL
To remove tie-rod ends from the tie-rod assembly, remove
cotter pins and nuts from the tie-roq ends, and support the
steering arm to prevent bending. Using a small drift. rap the side
of the tie-rod end to loosen it. Loosen clamp bolts and remove
tie-rod ends from the tie-rod tube.
REPAIR (REPAIRABLE ENDS ONLY)
Pry end plug lock out of groove in body. Remove plug .. seat
and spring. Remove grease retainer. Stud and bearing assem-
bly can then be removed from the tie-rod end body.
All worn parts should be replaced. Tension of the retaining
spring should be checked. and the spring replaced if it does not
have sufficient tension to hold the tie-rod end stud firmly
against the bearing. A new grease retainer should be used.
Lubricate parts with light grease before reassembly. Insert
stud and bearing ·assembly into tie-rod end body. place grease
retainer over end of end stud seat. and position seat in body.
Place the retaining spring inside the seat. position end plug on
spring, then compress spring and install end plug lock in
groove.
Before replacement of tie-rod on steering arm. clean tapered
portion of tie~rod end stud.
REASSEMBLY
Assemble the tie rod end on the tie rod tube. but do not
tighten the clamp bolt. Insert the tie rod end stud into the
steering arm and tighten to 165-180 lb. ft torque (224-244 Nm).
Tighten clamp b'llts to 55-60 lb. ft. torque (75-88 Nm). When
replacement of the tie rod assembly is required. the toe-in
should be checked as described later in this section. •
FRONT END ALIGNMENT
Correct front end alignment must be maintained tor ease of
steering and satisfactory tire life. Road shock. vibrations. nor-
mal stresses and strains set up in the front end system under
average operation can result in loss of front end alignment.
If incorrect front end alignment is suspected. front wheel
balance should first be checked to make sure that the difficul-
ties are not ririginating from out-of-balance front wheels. A
ch,;ick of the inflation. wheel installation and runoul wheel
bearing adjustment. tie rod and draglink end wear should also
be made.
Correct front end alignment can only be maintained when
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the steering knuckle are in satisfactory condition.
Factors in front end alignment are as follows:
A. Front wheel toe-in: The distance the wheels are closer
together at the front than at the rear.
8. Front wheel camber: The amount the wheel inclines from
the vertical plane. "Positive" camber means the wheels lean
outward at the top ... Negative" camber means the wheels lean
inward at the top. and."Zero" camber means that the wheels are
in a vertical plane.