Chevrolet LIGHT DUTY TRUCK (SERIES 10-35) Service Manual page 203

3B1-6 STEERING LINKAGE
IM P O R TA N T
WHENEVER ANY OF THE CRIMP NUTS OR STUDS AT THE (5) LOCATIONS SHOWN ARE LOOSENED OR
REMOVED, THE FOLLOWING STEPS MUST BE TAKEN:
A. WHEN RE-ATTACHING ANYTWO COMPONENTS BY MEANS OF A BALL STUD, CAREFULLY POSITION
THE TWO PARTS. THEN INSTALL A FREE-SPINNING NUT, AND DRAWTHE ITEMS TOGETHER TO SEAT
THE TAPER, THEN REMOVE THE NUT.
B. THEN USE A TORQUE PREVAILING SERVICE REPLACEMENT NUT (#351249) AND TORQUE TO 90 N-m.
Installation
CAUTION: See the CAUTION on page 1
of this section regarding the fasteners
referred to in steps 4 and 6.
NOTICE: Tie rod adjuster components often become
rusted in service. In such cases, it is recommended that
if the torque required to remove the nut from the bolt
after breakaway exceed 7 pounds, discard the nuts and
bolts. Apply penetrating oil between the clamp and
tube and rotate the clamps until they move freely.
Fig. 3 B 1 - 7 — Ball S tu d R e m o v a l- T y p ic a l
LIG H T T R U C K S ER V IC E MANUAL
PRODUCTION NUT
Fig. 3B 1-6-G-Series Crim p Nut Locations
Install new bolts and nuts having the same part number
to assure proper clamping at the specified nut torque.
CAUTION:
orientation of the inner tie rod end
relative to the outer tie rod end, rotate
both ends to the extremes of travel in the
same direction before clamping. The
position of each tie rod end must be
maintained as the clamps are tightened
to ensure free movement of each joint.
Return the rod assembly to midposition of
its travel. This should result in the inner
and outer ball studs being retained in a
parallel
intermediate (relay) rod and steering
knuckle (arm) respectively. The following
procedure should be used when installing
tie rods.
1. If the tie rod ends were removed, lubricate the tie
rod threads with EP Chassis lube and install ends on tie rod
making sure both ends are threaded an equal distance from
the tie rod.
2. Make sure that threads on ball studs and in ball stud
nuts are perfectly clean and smooth. Check condition of ball
stud seals; replace if necessary.
NOTICE:
seals. If threads are not clean and smooth, ball studs
may turn in tie rod ends when attempting to tighten
nut.
As a guide to
relationship with
Tool J-24434 may be used to install ball stud
correct
the