Center Link: Service and Repair

REMOVAL
1. Remove cotter pins and nuts from drag link.
2. Remove the steering damper ball stud from the drag link.
3. Remove tie rod from drag link.
4. Remove drag link from the steering knuckle and pitman arm.

INSTALLATION
1. Install the drag link onto steering knuckle and pitman arm.
2. Install nut at steering knuckle and tighten to 47 Nm (35 ft. lbs.). Install new cotter pins.
3. Install nut at pitman arm and tighten to 74 Nm (55 ft. lbs.). Install new cotter pins.
4. Install tie rod onto drag link and install nut. Tighten nut to 74 Nm (55 ft. lbs.) and install new cotter pins.
5. Install steering damper onto drag link and install nut. Tighten nut to 74 Nm (55 ft. lbs.) and install a new cotter pin.