Steering Linkages

Steering Linkages






REMOVAL
1. Raise the vehicle on a vehicle hoist.
2. Remove in the order shown in the illustration, referring to the following:





Center Link (1)
1. Remove the cotter pin and nut from the center-link ball stud at the pitman arm.
2. Place the jaws of Pitman Arm Puller T64P-3590-F, or equivalent between the pitman arm and the center link ball stud boot.
3. Tighten the adjusting screw until the center link separates from the pitman arm.
4. Remove the cotter pins and nuts from the ball studs at the inner tie rod and center link.
5. Place the jaws of Pitman Arm Puller T64P-3590-F, or equivalent between the center link and the inner tie rod boot.
6. Tighten the adjusting screw until the center link separates from the inner tie rod.
7. Loosen the bolts on the center link adjusting sleeve. Count the number of turns it takes to remove the center link.

Inner Tie Rod (2)
1. Remove the cotter pin and nut from the inner tie rod ball stud at the center link.
2. Place the jaws of Pitman Arm Puller T64P-3590-F, or equivalent between the center link and the inner tie rod boot.
3. Tighten the adjusting screw until the center link separates from the inner tie rod.
4. Loosen the bolts on the adjusting sleeve. Count the number of turns it takes to remove the inner tie rod.

Outer Tie Rod (3)
1. Remove the cotter pin and nut from the outer tie rod ball stud at the knuckle.
2. Place the jaws of Pitman Arm Puller T64P-3590-F, or equivalent between the spindle and the outer tie rod boot.
3. Tighten the adjusting screw until the outer tie rod separates from the spindle.
4. Loosen the bolts on the adjusting sleeve. Count the number of turns it takes to remove the outer tie rod.





Pitman Arm (4)
1. Remove the Pitman arm nut and washer.
2. Place the jaws of Pitman Arm Puller T64P-3590-F, or equivalent between the pitman arm and the steering gear.
3. Tighten the adjusting screw until the pitman arm separates from the steering gear.

INSTALLATION
1. Install in the reverse order of removal, noting the following steps.

Pitman Arm (4)
Install pitman arm on the steering gear sector shaft with the front wheels and steering wheel in the straight-ahead position.
Tightening torque: 230 - 310 Nm (170 - 228 ft. lbs.).

Outer Tie Rod (3)
1. Install the outer tie rod in the adjusting sleeve using the same number of turns it took to remove it.
2. Position the adjusting sleeve clamps facing down.
Tightening torque: 40 - 57 Nm (30 - 42 ft. lbs.).
3. Position the outer tie rod in the knuckle.
Tightening torque: 70 - 100 Nm (52 - 73 ft. lbs.).

Inner Tie Rod (2)
1. Install the inner tie rod in the adjusting sleeve using the same number of turns it took to remove it.
2. Position the adjusting sleeve clamps facing down.
Tightening torque: 40 - 57 Nm (30 - 42 ft. lbs.).
3. Position the inner tie rod in the center link.
Tightening torque: 70 - 100 Nm (52 - 73 ft. lbs.).

Center Link (1)
1. Install the center link in the adjusting sleeve using the same number of turns it took to remove it.
2. Position the adjusting sleeve clamps facing down.
Tightening torque: 40 - 57 Nm (30 - 42 ft. lbs.).
3. Position the center link in the pitman arm.
Tightening torque: 70 - 100 Nm (52 - 73 ft. lbs.).
4. Position the inner tie rod in the center link.
Tightening torque: 70 - 100 Nm (52 - 73 ft. lbs.).

2. Check the vehicle toe-in and adjust if necessary. Refer to Alignment.