| 1. |
Ensure front wheels are in straight
ahead position, then secure steering wheel to prevent rotation. |
| 2. |
Raise and support vehicle, then remove
wheel and tire assemblies. |
| 3. |
Remove steering gear to intermediate
shaft pinch bolt. Discard bolt. |
| 4. |
Separate steering gear from intermediate
shaft. |
| 5. |
Remove attaching nut from outer tie
rod ball stud. |
| 6. |
Remove outer tie rod ball stud from
steering knuckle using ball joint separator tool No. J24319-B, or
equivalent. |
| 7. |
Remove steering gear mounting bolts. |
| 8. |
Remove rear transaxle mount. |
| 9. |
Remove steering gear from frame, then
from vehicle through left hand wheel opening. |
| 10. |
Reverse procedure to install, noting
the following: |
| |
a. |
Torque wheel lug nuts to 100
ft. lbs. |
| |
b. |
Torque wheel lug nuts to 100
ft. lbs. |
| |
c. |
Torque intermediate shaft pinch
bolt to 25 ft. lbs. |
| |
d. |
Torque tie rod end to steering
knuckle nut to 44 ft. lbs. |
| |
e. |
Torque transmission mount through
bolt to 74 ft. lbs. |
| |
f. |
Torque power steering gear mounting
bolts to 81 ft. lbs. |
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Stabilizer Bushing R&R
Steering Knuckle, Replace