Idler Arm: Adjustments

Adjust Ball Point Position






NOTE: Numbers in parentheses ( ) indicate a component or tool in the associated illustration.

Adjust the ball point position at the steering idler arm (26) by inserting or removing the washer (25a)





If the ball point position cannot be adjusted at the steering idler arm, a correction to the ball point position can be made at the pitman arm by offsetting (a) on the splined section of the pitman arm shaft

The thread of the hexagon bolt must project at least another 1 mm beyond the hexagon nut (26b)

If the ball point position cannot be adjusted check steering idler arm bearing

Ball point position specification: 23 ± 2 mm

Tighten nut on steering idler arm to: 180 Nm