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Steering Damper: Service and Repair

REMOVAL
1. Remove the steering damper retaining bolt from the axle bracket.
2. Remove the cotter pin and nut from the ball stud at the drag link.
3. Remove the steering damper ball stud from the drag link with Puller C-3894-A.

INSTALLATION
1. Install steering damper onto the axle bracket and drag link.
2. Install steering damper bolt in axle bracket and tighten nut to 75 Nm (55 ft. lbs.).
3. Install ball stud nut at the drag link and tighten nut to 75 Nm (55 ft. lbs.). Install a new cotter pin.