36A-4
STEERING ASSEMBLY
Track rod: Removal - Refitting
36A
REMOVAL
I - REMOVAL PREPARATION OPERATION
a Position the vehicle on a two-post lift (see Vehicle:
Towing and lifting) (02A, Lifting equipment).
a Remove the front wheel (see 35A, Wheels and ty-
res, Wheel: Removal - Refitting, page 35A-1) .
II - OPERATION FOR REMOVAL OF PART
CONCERNED
a Loosen the wheel alignment adjustment lock nut (1)
.
a Remove the track rod ball joint nut (2) .
a Extract the ball joint using (3) .
a Unscrew the track rod anti-clockwise and note the
number of turns for refitting.
a Remove the track rod.
REFITTING
I - REFITTING OPERATION FOR PART
CONCERNED
a Screw the track rod back in place by the number of
turns noted during removal.
a Fit the track rod end in the hub carrier.
a Refit the track rod ball joint nut.
a Tighten to torque:
- the track rod ball joint nut (37 N.m),
- the wheel alignment adjusting lock nut (53
N.m).
II - FINAL OPERATION
a Refit the wheel (see 35A, Wheels and tyres,
Wheel: Removal - Refitting, page 35A-1) .
a Check the axle geometry (see 30A, General infor-
mation, Axle assemblies: Check, page 30A-15) .
a If necessary, adjust the geometry of the axle assem-
blies (see 30A, General information, Front axle
system: Adjustment, page 30A-18) .
Tightening torquesm
track rod ball joint nut 37 N.m
wheel alignment adjust-
ing lock nut
53 N.m
IMPORTANT
Consult the safety and cleanliness advice and oper-
ation recommendations before carrying out any
repair (see 36A, Steering assembly, Steering:
Precautions for the repair, page 36A-2) .
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