Maintenance, Service, and Repair
Steering Page 5
11. Measure the distance between the lines at the front
of the tires.
12. Measure the distance between the lines at the rear
of the tires.
13. Adjust the tie rod so that the distance at the front
and rear of the tires is the same.
14. If equipped with ball joints, position the ball joint
clamps in their original location and orientation.
15. Tighten the ball joint clamps or the rod end jam
nuts.
16. Untie the steering wheel.
17. Reconnect the main positive and negative cables at the batteries.
18. Remove the blocks from behind the wheels.
19. Release the parking brake and test drive the vehicle.
ADJUST THE STEERING GEAR
NOTE: In some vehicle configurations it may be necessary to remove the
steering gear to perform this procedure. Refer to Replace the
Steering Gear for information regarding removing the steering
gear.
6. Raise the front of the vehicle and support with jack stands.
Rotate the steering wheel from a full left turn to a full right turn and
make sure that the ball joint clamps do not contact any other
component. Clamps positioned so that they contact other components
may result in steering failure and loss of control of the vehicle causing
severe bodily injury and/or property damage.
1. Make sure the key-switch is in the “OFF” position, then remove
the key.
2. Place the forward-reverse switch in the center “OFF” position.
3. Set the park brake.
4. Place blocks under the rear wheels to prevent vehicle movement.
5. Disconnect the main positive and negative cables at the batteries.
Always use a lifting strap, hoist, and jack stands, of adequate capacity
to lift and support the vehicle. Failure to use lifting and support devices
of rated load capacity may result in serious bodily injury.
Tie Rod
Sleeve Clamps
Front Measurement
Rear Measurement
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