STEERING GEAR BOX AND LINKAGE 3B-5
Greasing
1) Remove boot with the adjustment springs.
Installation
1) Install in drag rod end ball joints on the drag rod, putting them at
the distance (x) previously annotated when removing.
2) Place the ensemble rod and in drag rod end ball joints with
their washers and nuts tightening them at the specified torque:
Tightening torque for fixing in drag rod end ball joints
nuts: 4 Kg-m (40 N m)
3) With the wheels straightened, check the steering wheel
positioning; if it is no right modify distance (x) between in
drag rod end ball joints centres acting on rod (4). Once the
steering wheel positioning is correct, tighten nuts (5) to the
specified torque and check that steering wheel rotates in
the same proportion to the right and to the left.
Tightening torque for nuts fixing positioning rod:
7 ÷ 8Kg-m (70 ÷ 80Nm)
2) Squeeze the internal spring of the floating axle of in drag rod
end ball joint, using a press, and fill in with the recommended
grease.
3) Assemble the boot again with the adjustment springs.
5) Assemble front wheels and tighten nuts to the specified torque
following the sequence shown in the figure.
Tightening torque for nuts fixing wheels:
11 ÷ 17 Kg-m (110 ÷ 170Nm)
5 4 5
(x)
1
2
3
4
5
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