FRONT SUSPENSION AND STEERING
Page E-2
Repair and Service Manual
Read all of Section B and this section before attempting any procedure. Pay particular attention to all Notes, Cautions and Warnings
MAINTENANCE
In the following text, there are references to
removing/installing bolts etc. Additional hard-
ware (nuts, washers etc.) that is removed must always be
installed in its original position unless otherwise specified. Non-
specified torque specifications are as shown in the table con-
tained in Section A.
Routine maintenance of the front suspension and steer-
ing consists of:
• periodic inspections for loose, worn or damaged
components
• alignment checks
• lubrication of ball joints and wheel bearings
See Lubrication Chart and Periodic Service Schedule in
Section A. Be sure to use only the recommended lubri-
cants. Maintain correct adjustment of front bearings and
repack in accordance with the Periodic Service Schedule
or if a bearing replacement is required. Routine examina-
tion of tires will provide indications if an alignment is
required.
Lubrication
Tool List Qty. Required
Grease gun..................................................................1
Shop towels.............................................................. AR
Grease the rack ball joint (1) (Ref Fig. 2 on page E-2) per
Periodic Service Schedule in Section A. Wipe off old
grease and dirt from grease fitting and do not use more
than three (3) pumps of grease in any grease fitting.
Wipe off any grease that is forced out of rubber boot.
Do not use more than three (3) pumps
of grease in any grease fitting at any
one time. Excess grease may cause grease seals to fail or
grease migration into areas that could damage components.
Wheel Bearing and King Pin Bushing
Inspection
To prevent possible inju-
ry or death resulting
from a vehicle falling
from a jack, follow the lifting procedure in Section B
of this manual. Be sure vehicle is on a firm and level
surface. Never get under a vehicle while it is support-
ed by a jack. Use jack stands and test stability of
vehicle on stands before starting any repair proce-
dure. Always place chocks in front and behind wheels
not being raised. Use extreme care since the vehicle
is extremely unstable during the lifting process.
Lift the front of the vehicle and support on jack stands as
per SAFETY section. Rotate the front wheel and feel for
any roughness. While holding spindle with one hand,
grasp bottom of tire with other hand and rock tire back
and forth on spindle.
Some minor rocking movement of tire is nor-
mal.
If excess movement is detected, the wheel bearing may
require repacking and adjusting or replacement. See
‘Wheel Bearing Packing’ on page E-2. See ‘Wheel Bear-
ing Adjustment’ on page E-3.
If the wheel bearing is satisfactory, a worn spindle bear-
ing, which is not a serviceable item, is indicated and the
spindle must be replaced. See ‘Spindle Replacement’ on
page E-13.
Wheel Bearing Packing
Tool List Qty. Required
Grease gun..................................................................1
Bearing packer (Recommended).................................1
Remove hub from spindle and disassemble. See ‘Wheel
Bearing and Race Replacement’ on page E-8.
Clean all bearings, grease seal, hub and dust cap in sol-
vent and dry thoroughly. Inspect for signs of damage. Pit-
ting or a blue coloration of the rollers will require
replacement of the bearing. If the roller portion of the
bearing is to be replaced, the race must also be
replaced. See ‘Wheel Bearing and Race Replacement’
on page E-8.
The front wheel bearings are tapered roller type and
must be packed with grease at installation or any time
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Fig. 2 Lubrication Points
Front of Vehicle
1
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