Steering And Front Axle Contents - Jeep 1987 Wrangler Workshop Manual

STEERING AND FRONT AXLE
CONTENTS
SPECIFICATIONS 1
Front Wheel Alignment
Specifications 1
Manual Steering Gear
Specifications 1
Power Steering Gear
Specifications 2
Pump Pressure Specifications 2
Pump Drive Belt Tension 3
Axle Ratio-Ring and Pinion
Tooth Combinations 3
Axle Differential Specifications 4
Ring and Pinion Variance Chart 4
Tire Pressures 5
Wheel and Tire Runout
Specifications 5
Steering Linkage Torque
Specifications 6
Standard Steering Column
Torque Specifications 7
Tilt Steering Column Torque
Specifications 7
Manual Steering Gear Torque
Specifications 8
Power Steering Gear Torque
Specifications 9
Power Steering Pump Torque
Specifications 10
Front Axle Torque Specifications 11
Propeller Shaft Torque
Specifications 12
SPECIAL TOOLS 13
GENERAL INFORMATION 17
Steering and Front Axle Components . . . 17
FRONT WHEEL ALIGNMENT 18
Alignment Information 18
Checking Front Wheel Alignment 18
Adjusting Front Wheel Alignment 19
STEERING LINKAGE 21
Steering Linkage Components 21
STEERING COLUMN SERVICE 23
General Service Information 23
Ignition Switch Replacement 23
Dimmer Switch Replacement 24
Steering Column Diagnosis 24
Service Diagnosis - All Columns 25
Service Diagnosis - Tilt Column 26
Service Diagnosis - Ignition
Lock Mechanism 27
Steering Wheel Removal 28
Steering Wheel Installation 28
Steering Column Removal 28
Steering Column Installation
and Alignment 30
Standard Steering Column
Disassembly 30
Standard Steering Column
Assembly 36
Tilt Steering Column Disassembly 41
Tilt Steering Column Assembly 50
MANUAL STEERING GEAR 57
Pitman Shaft Seal Replacement 57
Manual Steering Gear Adjustment-
In Vehicle 57
Manual Steering Gear Diagnosis 60
Manual Steering Gear Removal 62
Manual Steering Gear Installation 62
Manual Steering Gear Components 63
Manual Steering Gear Disassembly . . . 64
Manual Steering Gear Assembly
and Adjustment 66
POWER STEERING GEAR 71
Power Steering System Leak
Inspection 71
Pitman Shaft Seal Replacement 71
Housing End Plug Seal Replacement.. 73
Power Steering Gear Diagnosis 74
Power Steering Gear Removal 78
Power Steering Gear Installation 78
Power Steering Geaar Components 79
Power Steering Gear Disassembly 80
Power Steering Gear Assembly
and Adjustment 85
POWER STEERING PUMP 97
Leak Inspection and Diagnosis 97
Hydraulic Pressure Test 97
Power Steering Pump Diagnosis 99
Drive Belt Adjustment 101
Power Steering Pump Removal 102
Power Steering Pump Installation 102
Power Steering Pump Components 103
Power Steering Pump Disassembly . . .104
Power Steering Pump Assembly 105