7-24 673831-Rev A
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Disassembly, Inspection, and Assembly
See Figure 7-31.
Figure 7-31
Disassembly Note
• Record the number of turns required to remove ball
joints from tie rod.
• Inspect all ball joints for wear or torn dust seals.
Assembly Notes
• Assemble the tie rod assembly by reversing the order
of disassembly.
• Using information recorded during disassembly,
install ball joints into tie rod with the correct number
of turns.
• Lubricate grease fittings with grease that meets or
exceeds NLGI Grade 2 LB specifications. Apply
grease with a manual grease gun and fill slowly until
grease begins to seep out. Do not use compressed
air gun.
1 Threaded Ball Joint, Right 4 Threaded Ball Joint, Left 7 LH Threaded Nut
2 Castle Nut 5 Castle Nut 8 RH Threaded Nut
3 Castle Nut 6 Castle Nut 9 Tie Rod
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