Steering Linkage Specifications - Jeep 1979 CJ-5 Technical & Service Manual

2M-6 STEERING LINKAGE
SPECIFICATIONS
Torque Specifications
Service Set-To Torques should be used when assembling components. Service In-Use Recheck Torques should be used for checking a pre-torqued item.
USA (ft. lbs.) Metric (N-m).
Service Service
Service In-Use Service In-Use
Set-To
Recheck Set-To
Recheck
Torque . Torque Torque Torque
Connecting Rod Clamp Bolt — CJ
12 10-15 16 14-20
Connecting Rod Clamp Bolts — Cke, Wag, T r k 30 25-35
41 34-47
Connecting Rod End-to-Tie Rod Nut (5/8-18)
70 min.
#
95 m i n . *
Connecting Rod End-to-Pitman A r m Nut (9/16-18)
60 m i n . * 81 m i n . *
Pitman A r m to Pitman Shaft Nut
185 160-210 251 217-285
Steering Damper Locknuts — Cke, Wag, Trk
30 24-36
41
33-49
Steering Damper Bracket U-Bolts — CJ. 12 8-15
16 11-20
Steering Damper Locknut (3/8-24) CJ 22
16-28 30 22-38
Steering Damper Locknut (7/16-20) CJ . .
30 24-36 41 33-49
Upper Ball Stud Retaining Nut and Lower Bolt Stud Jam Nut
100 - 136
-
Upper Ball Stud Split Ring Seat . . .
50
-
68
-
Tie Rod Clamp Bolt (5/16-24) CJ
12 10-15 16 14-20
Tie Rod Clamp Bolt (7/16-14) Cke, Wag, T r k . 30 25-35
41 34-47
Tie Rod Stud Nuts - CJ .
40 min. 54 m i n . *
Tie Rod Stud Nuts - Cke, Wag, Trk . . . . . . . 60 m i n .
*
81 m i n .
*
Wheel Nuts - CJ . .
. . . . . . 105 90-115 142
122-156
Wheel Nuts - Cke, Wag, J-10 T r k . . . . 75 65-80 102
88-108
Wheel Nuts - J-20 Trk . ." . 125 100-150 169
136-203
All torque values given in foot-pounds and newton-meters with dry fits unless otherwise specified.
•Tightened to castellated nut slot only. Do not loosen nut to obtain desired torque.
90070
Front Wheel Alignment Specifications
Steering Axis Inclination 8-1/2°
Caster
CJ. . .. ,. . + 3 ° ( + 1 ° )
Cherokee, Wagoneer, and Truck +4°(+1°)
Camber. . . +1-1 /2°(+1 / 2 ° )
Toe-In . 3/64 to 3/32-inch
(1.19 t o 2.38 mm)
Turning Angle
CJ 3 1 ° t o 32©
Cherokee, Wagoneer, and Truck 3 7 ° to 3 8 °
8 0 4 3 6