TABLE OF CONTENTS FOR SECTION ‘E’
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Repair and Service Manual
E
FRONT SUSPENSION AND STEERING
MAINTENANCE .............................................................................................................................. G - 2
Lubrication............................................................................................................................ G - 2
Wheel Bearing and King Pin Bushing Inspection ................................................................. G - 2
Wheel Bearing Packing ........................................................................................................ G - 2
Wheel Bearing Adjustment................................................................................................... G - 3
Wheel Alignment .................................................................................................................. G - 3
FRONT SUSPENSION ................................................................................................................... G - 5
Front Shock Absorber Replacement .................................................................................... G - 5
Front Axle Replacement....................................................................................................... G - 6
Axle Linkage Rod Replacement ........................................................................................... G - 6
Front Spring Replacement.................................................................................................... G - 6
Hub Replacement.................................................................................................................G - 8
Wheel Bearing and Race Replacement ............................................................................... G - 8
STEERING.................................................................................................................................... G - 10
Rack Ball Joint Replacement.............................................................................................. G - 10
Tie Rod Inspection/Replacement ....................................................................................... G - 11
Bellows Replacement......................................................................................................... G - 12
Pinion Seal Replacement................................................................................................... G - 12
Spindle Replacement ......................................................................................................... G - 13
Rack and Pinion Unit Disassembly and Inspection ............................................................ G - 14
Rack and Pinion Unit Replacement.................................................................................... G - 15
Checking/Adjusting Rack Extension-to-Rack and Pinion Unit Clearance .......................... G - 15
Steering Wheel Replacement............................................................................................. G - 16
Steering Shaft and Column Replacement .......................................................................... G - 17
LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS
Fig. 1 Axle Mounted Steering and Front Suspension..................................................................... G - 1
Fig. 2 Lubrication Points................................................................................................................. G - 2
Fig. 3 Bearing Adjustment.............................................................................................................. G - 3
Fig. 4 Wheel Alignment.................................................................................................................. G - 4
Fig. 5 Disconnect Intermediate Shaft to Center Steering Wheel.................................................... G - 4
Fig. 6 Front Suspension Components............................................................................................ G - 5
Fig. 7 Axle Linkage Rod Replacement........................................................................................... G - 7
Fig. 8 Front Axle Alignment............................................................................................................ G - 7
Fig. 9 Hub Replacement................................................................................................................. G - 8
Fig. 10 Seal Installation.................................................................................................................. G - 8
Fig. 11 Wheel Bearing Replacement..............................................................................................G - 9
Fig. 12 Steering Components....................................................................................................... G - 10
Fig. 13 Rack Ball Joint Installation ............................................................................................... G - 11
Fig. 14 Tie Rod Replacement....................................................................................................... G - 11
Fig. 15 Bellows Replacement....................................................................................................... G - 12
Fig. 16 Pinion Seal Replacement................................................................................................. G - 13
Fig. 17 Removing Brake Caliper .................................................................................................. G - 13
Fig. 18 Spindle Replacement ....................................................................................................... G - 14
Fig. 19 Rack and Pinion Unit Disassembly .................................................................................. G - 14
Fig. 20 Spindle Contact with Front Axle.......................................................................................G - 16
Fig. 21 Checking Gap...................................................................................................................G - 16
Fig. 22 Clipboard Removal........................................................................................................... G - 16
Fig. 23 Steering Wheel Replacement........................................................................................... G - 16
Fig. 24 Steering Shaft and Column ..............................................................................................G - 17
Fig. 25 Small Retaining Ring Orientation..................................................................................... G - 18