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7. Remove the pitman shaft cover (3) bolts.
NOTE: The pitman shaft will not clear the housing
if it is not centered.
8. Remove the pitman shaft (1) from the gear.
9. Remove the cover (3) if needed by loosing the
adjuster nut (4). Then removing the cover from the
pitman shaft.
INSTALLATION
GAS
1. Coat the seal withpower steering fluid.
2. Install pitman shaft (1) into the steering gear until it
fully seats into the bearing.
3. Install the new cover bolts and tighten to 68 Nꞏm
(50 ft. lbs.).
4. Perform over-center meshload adjustment, (Refer
to 19 - STEERING/GEAR - ADJUSTMENTS).
5. Install the pitman arm (Refer to 19 - STEERING/LINKAGE/PITMAN ARM - INSTALLATION).
6. Perform a wheel alignment (Refer to 2- SUSPENSION/WHEEL ALIGNMENT - STANDARD PROCEDURE).
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DIESEL
1. Coat the seal withpower steering fluid.
2. Install the pitman shaft (1) into the steering gear
until it fully seats into the bearing.
3. Install the new cover bolts and tighten to 68 Nꞏm
(50 ft. lbs.).
4. Perform over-center meshload adjustment (Refer to
19 - STEERING/GEAR - ADJUSTMENTS).
5. Install the steering gear (Refer to 19 - STEERING/GEAR - INSTALLATION).
6. Install the pitman arm (Refer to 19 - STEERING/LINKAGE/PITMAN ARM - INSTALLATION).
7. Perform a wheel alignment (Refer to 2- SUSPENSION/WHEEL ALIGNMENT - STANDARD PROCEDURE).
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LINKAGE - INDEPENDENT FRONT
SUSPENSION
SPECIAL TOOLS .............................. 63
TIE ROD END
DIAGNOSIS AND TESTING
OUTER TIE ROD END ....................... 64REMOVAL - OUTER TIE ROD END ............. 64
INSTALLATION - OUTER TIE ROD END ......... 65
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LINKAGE - INDEPENDENT FRONT SUSPENSION
SPECIAL TOOLS
Remover, Ball Stud 9360
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TIE ROD END
DIAGNOSIS AND TESTING
OUTERTIERODEND
NOTE: If the outer tie rod end is equipped with a lubrication fitting, grease the joint then road test the vehi-
cle before performing test.
1. Raise the front of the vehicle. Place safety floor stands under both lower control arms as far outboard as pos-
sible. Lower the vehicle to allow the stands to support some or all of the vehicle weight.
2. Remove the front tires.
3. Mount a dial indicator solidly to the vehicle steering knuckle and then zero the dial indicator.
4. Position indicator plunger on the topside of the outer tie rod end.
NOTE: The dial indicator plunger must be perpendicular to the machined surface of the outer tie rod end.
5. Position a pry bar in order to pry downwards on the outer tie rod end.
6. If the travel exceeds 0.5 mm (0.020 in.), replace the outer tie rod end (Refer to 19 - STEERING/LINKAGE/TIE
ROD END - REMOVAL).
7. If the outer tie rod end is within specs reinstall the front tires (Refer to 22 - TIRES/WHEELS/WHEELS - STAN-
DARD PROCEDURE).
REMOVAL - OUTER TIE ROD END
NOTE: Do not twist the boot anytime during
removal or installation.
1. Loosen the jam nut (3).
2. Remove the outer tie rod end nut from the ball
stud.
3. Separate the tie rod ball stud (1) from the knuckle
with Remover 9360 (2).
4. Unthread the outer tie rod end (1) from the inner tie
rod.
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INSTALLATION - OUTER TIE ROD END
NOTE: Do not twist the boot at anytime during
removal or installation.
1. Thread the outer tie rod end (3) onto the inner tie
rod (2), to it’s original position.
2. Install the outer tie rod end (3) into the steering
knuckle.
3. Tighten the ball stud nut on the ball stud to 61 Nꞏm
(45 ft. lbs.) then an additional 90°.
4. Set wheel toe pattern, (Refer to 2 - SUSPENSION/
WHEEL ALIGNMENT - STANDARD PROCE-
DURE).
5. Tighten jam nut (1) to 127 Nꞏm (94 ft. lbs.).
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LINKAGE - LINK/COIL
DESCRIPTION ................................ 67
STANDARD PROCEDURE
LUBRICATION .............................. 67
SPECIFICATIONS
TORQUE ................................... 68
SPECIAL TOOLS
STEERING LINKAGE ........................ 69
DAMPER
REMOVAL .................................... 70
INSTALLATION ............................... 70
DRAG LINK
REMOVAL .................................... 71INSTALLATION ............................... 71
PITMAN ARM
REMOVAL .................................... 72
INSTALLATION ............................... 73
TIE ROD END
REMOVAL .................................... 74
INSTALLATION ............................... 74
TRACK BAR
REMOVAL .................................... 75
INSTALLATION ............................... 75
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LINKAGE - LINK/COIL
DESCRIPTION
Thesteeringlinkageiscomprisedofatierodend(5),
tie rod, drag link (7), steering damper (9) and pitman
arm (2).
CAUTION: If any steering components are
replaced or serviced an alignment must be per-
formed.
NOTE: To avoid damaging ball stud seals, use
Puller C-3894–A (3) or an appropriate puller to
remove tie rod ends (5).
STANDARD PROCEDURE
LUBRICATION
Periodic lubrication of the steering system components is required. Refer to Lubrication And Maintenance for the
recommended maintenance schedule.
The following components must be lubricated:
Tie rod
Tie rod end
Drag link