5.16
BODY / STEERING / SUSPENSION
11. Reinstall the steering shaft assembly in the vehicle. Install
the lower portion of the steering shaft onto the steering gear
box assembly (see Figure 5-16). Torque the lower pinch
bolt to 30 ft. lbs. (41 Nm).
12. Install the (2) fasteners that retain the pivot tube (see Figure
5-17). Torque fasteners to 23 ft. lbs. (31 Nm).
13. Install the fastener retaining the upper portion of the
steering wheel tilt shock to the pivot tube (see Figure 5-17).
Torque fastener to 7 ft. lbs. (10 Nm).
14. Be sure the front wheels are facing straight forward.
Remove the steering wheel and align as needed. Torque the
steering wheel nut to 28 ft. lbs. (38 Nm).
15. Install steering wheel cap and field test steering operation.
FRONT A-ARMS
Removal / Replacement
The following procedure details upper and lower A-arm
removal and replacement on one side of the vehicle.
1. Elevate and safely support the front of the vehicle and
remove the front wheel.
2. Remove lower shock fastener (A) from the upper A-arm.
3. Remove upper ball joint pinch bolt (B) from bearing carrier.
4. Using a soft face hammer, tap on bearing carrier to loosen
the upper A-arm ball joint end while lifting upward on the
upper A-arm. Completely remove the ball joint end from
the bearing carrier.
5. Remove the front bumper to allow A-arm bolt removal.
6. Loosen and remove the upper A-arm through-bolt fastener
(C) and remove the upper A-arm from the vehicle.
7. Examine A-arm bushings and pivot tube (see “Exploded
View”). Replace if worn. Discard hardware.
8. If not replacing the A-arm, thoroughly clean the A-arm and
pivot tube.
9. Install new ball joint into A-arm. Refer to “Ball Joint
Replacement” section.
10. Insert new A-arm bushings and pivot tube into new A-arm.
11. Install new upper A-arm assembly onto vehicle frame.
Torque new bolt to specification.
12. Insert upper A-arm ball joint end into the bearing carrier.
Install upper ball joint pinch bolt (B) into the bearing carrier
and torque bolt to specification.
13. Attach shock to A-arm with fastener (A). Torque lower
shock bolt to specification.
14. Remove lower ball joint pinch bolt (E) from bearing carrier.
15. Using a soft face hammer, tap on bearing carrier to loosen
the lower A-arm ball joint end while pushing downward on
the lower A-arm. Completely remove the ball joint end
from the bearing carrier.
16. Loosen and remove the lower A-arm through-bolt fastener
(F) and remove the lower A-arm from the vehicle.
17. Examine A-arm bushings and pivot tube (see “Exploded
View”). Replace if worn. Discard hardware.
The locking agent on the existing bolts was
destroyed during removal. DO NOT reuse old
hardware. Serious injury or death could result if
fasteners come loose during operation.
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