GMC 1982 Light Duty Truck Service Manual page 241

N O T E Slot in adjuster
sleeve must not be
Locate clamps
N O T E
w itnin tolerance shown.
V IE W A
.005 MIN. GAP
Clamp ends may
C A U T IO N
touch when nuts are torqued
to specifications, but gap
adjacent to adjuster sleeve
must not be less than
minimum dimension shown.
V IE W B
C,K & P
As a guide to correct 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 relationship with the 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 clean and smooth. If threads are not clean and
smooth, ball studs may turn in tie rod ends when
attempting to tighten nut. Check condition of ball stud
seals; replace if necessary. Tool J-24434 may be used to
install ball stud seals.
3. Install ball studs in steering arms and relay rod. For
the inner tie rod ends, use a free-spinning %-18 nut to
seat the tapers, per Fig. 3B1-6.
4. At the outer tie rod ends, install a ball stud nut, tighten
to 70 N*m (50 lb. ft.), and install new cotter pins.
Lubricate tie rod ends.
RELAY ROD
N O T E Equal w ithin three threads,
must be visible at inner and outer
ends of adjuster sleeve when assembled
to steering knuckle.
Locate clamps
N O T E
w ithin tolerance shown.
N O T E
sleeve must not be within
HORIZONTAL this area of clamp jaws.
LINE
A
ADJUSTER
REARW ARD-*.
SLEEVE SLOT
ROTATION
V IE W A
Fig. 3Bl-8--Tie Rod Clamp Relationship
5. Adjust toe-in as described in Section 3A.
bolts, be sure that the following conditions have been met:
STEERING LINKAGE
Clamps must be between
C A U T IO N
& clear of dimples before torquing nut.
Slot in adjuster
C A U T IO N
touch when nuts are torqued
to specifications, but gap
adjacent to adjuster sleeve
must not be less than
minimum dimension shown.
Before tightening the tie rod adjusting sleeve clamp
a. The sleeve clamps must be positioned between the
locating dimples at either end of the sleeve.
b. The clamps must be positioned within the angular
travel indicated in Figure 3B1-8.
Fig. 3Bl-9--Tie Rod Inspection
3B1-7
TIE ROD - OUTER
STEERING KNUCKLE
■TIGHT
.005
MIN. GAP
Clamp ends may
V IE W B