Dinli DL702 - Tie-Rod Servicing

【4-5】
S
USPENSION/STEERING
● Tighten:
Torque –
Bottom End Nut: 29 N-m (3.0 kgf-m, 22 ft-lb)
Bearing Housing Bolts: 20 N-m (2.0 kgf-m, 14.5 ft-lb)
Clamp Allen Bolts: 25 N-m (2.5 kgf-m, 18.0 ft-lb)
Tie-Rod End Nuts: 47 N-m (4.8 kgf-m, 35 ft-lb)
● Inspect the toe-in if necessary.
Steering Knuckle Removal
● Remove:
Front wheel and Hub (see Wheels/Tires chapter)
Brake Hose Clamp
Tie-Rod End Nut [A] and Tie-Rod End
● Remove:
Front Shock Absorber Clamp Bolt [B] and Nut
Knuckle Joint Bolt [C] and Nut
Suspension Arm [D]
Steering Knuckle Installation
● Clean the sealing surface [A] and the hole [B].
● Grease the sealing surface.
● Tighten:
Torque –
Suspension Arm Pivot Bolts: 88 N-m (9.0 kgf-m, 65 ft-lb)
Steering Knuckle Joint Nut: 42 N-m (4.3 kgf-m, 35 ft-lb)
Front Shock Absorber Clamp Nut:
52 N-m (5.3 kgf-m, 38 ft-.lb)
Tie-Rod End Nut: 47 N-m (4.8 kgf-m, 35 ft-lb)
Tie-Rod Removal
● Remove:
Tie-Rod End Nuts [A]
Tie-Rod [B]
CAUTION
Do not loosen the locknuts at the ends of the tie-rod adjusting
sleeve, or the toe-in of the front wheels will be changed.
A
B
C
CAUTION
When removing the tie-rod, be careful not to bend it. Do not
loosen the locknut [C] at the end of the tie-rod adjusting sleeve,
or the toe-in of the front wheel will be changed.
B
D
C
C
A