Steering Linkage Replacement
REMOVAL1. Remove the cotter pin and nut from the tie-rod.
2. Remove the tie-rod end ball studs from the steering knuckles with an appropriate puller.
3. Remove inner tie-rod ends from center link.
4. If equipped remove steering damper from center link and frame bracket.
5. Remove idler arm ball stud from center link with an appropriate puller. Remove idler arm mounting nuts (LD) or mounting bolts (HD) from frame bracket.
6. Remove pitman arm ball stud from center link.
Pitman Arm:
7. Mark the pitman arm and shaft positions for installation reference. Remove pitman arm with Puller C-4150A.
INSTALLATION
1. Position idler arm on the frame bracket and tighten the mounting nuts (LD) or bolts (HD) to specification.
2. Center steering gear to alignment marks and install pitman arm.
3. Install the lock washer and retaining nut on the pitman shaft. Tighten the nut to 261 Nm (185 ft. lbs.).
4. Install center link to ball studs and tighten retaining nuts to 88 Nm (65 ft. lbs.). Install new cotter pins.
5. Install tie-rod ends into center link and tighten the nuts to 88 Nm (65 ft. lbs.). Install new cotter pins.
6. Install steering damper to frame bracket and center link (if equipped). Tighten frame mounting nut to 95 Nm (70 ft. lbs.). Tighten center link mounting nut to 68 Nm (50 ft. lbs.) and install a new cotter pin.
7. Install tie-rod ends into steering knuckles and tighten nuts to 88 Nm (65 ft. lbs.). Install new cotter pins.
8. Remove the supports and lower the vehicle to the surface. Center steering wheel and adjust toe.
NOTE: Position the clamp on the sleeve so retaining bolt is located on the bottom side of the sleeve.
9. After adjustment, tighten the tie-rod adjustment sleeve clamp bolt to 61 Nm (45 ft. lbs.).