Steering: Service and Repair

STANDARD PROCEDURE - LUBRICATION
Periodic lubrication of the steering system components is required.

The following components must be lubricated:
- Tie rod
- Tie rod end
- Drag link

REMOVAL
1. Remove steering damper mounting nuts and bolts and remove damper.
2. Remove tie rod nuts.
3. Remove tie rod from drag link and left knuckle with Puller C-4150A.
4. Remove drag and nuts.
5. Remove drag link from right knuckle and pitman arm with Puller C-4150A.
6. Mark the pitman arm and shaft positions for installation reference. Remove the nut and washer from the pitman arm. Remove the pitman arm with Puller C-4150A.

INSTALLATION
1. Align reference marks and install pitman arm.
2. Install the lock washer and retaining nut on the pitman shaft and tighten nut to 251 Nm (185 ft. lbs.).
3. Install drag link to the pitman arm. Install the nut and tighten to 108 Nm (80 ft. lbs.).
4. Install drag link to the right steering knuckle. Install the nut and tighten to 88 Nm (65 ft. lbs.).
5. Install tie rod to the left steering knuckle and drag link. Install the nuts and tighten to 108 Nm (80 ft. lbs.).
6. Install steering damper on the axle. Tighten nut to 95 Nm (75 ft. lbs.).
7. Install steering damper on the tie rod. Tighten nut to 81 Nm (60 ft. lbs.).
8. Remove the supports and lower the vehicle to the surface.
9. After adjustment tighten tie rod adjustment sleeve clamp bolts to 61 Nm (45 ft. lbs.).

NOTE: Position the clamp on the sleeve so retaining bolt is located on the bottom side of the sleeve.