Steering Linkage; Tie Rod Removal And Installation; Steering Linkage—Rhd - Jeep 200 Cherokee Service Manual

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DESCRIPTION AND OPERATION (Continued)
1 – PITMAN ARM
2 – DRAG LINK
3 – STEERING DAMPNER
SERVICE PROCEDURES

STEERING LINKAGE

The tie rod end and ball stud seals should be
inspected during all oil changes. If a seal is damaged,
it should be replaced. Before installing a new seal,
inspect ball stud at the throat opening. Check for
lubricant loss, contamination, ball stud wear or cor-
rosion. If these conditions exist, replace the tie rod. A
replacement seal can be installed if lubricant is in
good condition. Otherwise, a complete replacement
ball stud end should be installed.
CAUTION: If any steering components are replaced
or serviced an alignment must be performed, to
ensure the vehicle meets all alignment specifica-
tions.
CAUTION: Components attached with a nut and
cotter pin must be torqued to specification. Then if
the slot in the nut does not line up with the cotter
pin hole, tighten nut until it is aligned. Never loosen
the nut to align the cotter pin hole.
Fig. 2 Steering Linkage—RHD
4 – TIE ROD
5 – ADJUSTMENT SLEEVE
REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION
TIE ROD
CAUTION: Use a Puller tool C-3894-A for tie rod
removal. Failure to use this tool could damage the
ball stud and seal (Fig. 3).
REMOVAL
(1) Remove the cotter pins and nuts at the tie rod
ball studs and drag link.
(2) Loosen the ball studs with a puller tool to
remove the tie rod.
(3) Loosen clamp bolts and unthread the tie rod
end from the tube.
INSTALLATION
(1) Thread the tie rod end into the tube and posi-
tion the clamp to it's original position (Fig. 4).
Tighten the clamp bolts to 27 N·m (20 ft. lbs.).
(2) Install the tie rod on the drag link and steering
knuckle. Install the retaining nuts.
(3) Tighten the ball stud nut on the steering
knuckle to 47 N·m (35 ft. lbs.). Tighten the ball stud
nut to drag link to 74 N·m (55 ft. lbs.). Install new
cotter pins.
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