FRONT SUSPENSION AND STEERING
Read all of Section B and this section before attempting any procedure. Pay particular attention to all Notes, Cautions and Warnings
Install a new spring by first attaching the rear of the
spring to the vehicle frame with hardware (13) and then
installing the front of the leaf spring to the axle with hard
ware (12).
Repeat at opposite side.
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NOTE
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"a spring is replaced, the axle will need to be
·
· aligned to the frame. Unless the axle has been
replaced, this will not affect the wheel alignment. It is always
good practice to check the wheel alignment any time the front
end components are replaced or adjusted.
When springs are replaced, the front axle must be
aligned to the frame. The distance from the center bolt at
rear of left spring to the center bolt at front of right spring
must be the same as the distance from the center bolt at
rear of right spring to the center bolt at front of left spring
(Ref Fig. 3 on page E-2). Tighten the spring hardware to
35-50 ft. lbs. (50 - 70 Nm) torque.
Replace front wheels per WHEELS AND TIRES section.
Lower vehicle.
Tie Rod, Wheel Bearing and King Pin
Inspection
Grasp the tie rod and check for any vertical motion which
would indicate a worn condition and require replacement.
Grasp the top and bottom of the wheel and use a rocking
motion to check for excessive king pin or wheel bearing
movement which indicates a worn or loose condition.
Tie Rod Replacement
Tool List
Qty. Required
Wheel chocks .............................................................. 4
Floor jack .................................................................... 1
Jack stands ................................................................. 2
Pliers ........................................................................... 1
Impact wrench, 1/2" drive ............................................ 1
Impact socket, 3/4", 1/2" drive ..................................... 1
Impact socket, 11 /16", 1 /2" drive ................................. 1
Torque wrench, 1 /2" drive, ft. lbs . ................................ 1
Ball joint separator. ...................................................... 1
Wrench, 3/4" ................................................................ 1
Lift and support front of vehicle. (See SAFETY section.)
Remove front wheels.
Remove the cotter pin (1) from the ball joint (2) and
remove the castellated nut (3) (Ref Fig. 5 on page E-3).
Insert a ball joint separator between the ball joint and the
linkage and separate the ball joint from the linkage at
both ends.
Front of Vehicle
Fig. 5 Tie Rod Replacement
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NOTE
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A worn tie rod would be unlikely to be correctly
�. ---�· adjusted. The vehicle will require a wheel align
ment before being returned to service (Ref Fig. 14 on page E-
9).
Adjust tie rod to 10 7/8" (27.6 cm) between center of tie
rod ends and install in reverse order of disassembly (Ref
Fig. 5 on page E-3). The castellated nut (3) should be
tightened to a minimum of 35 ft. lbs. (50 Nm) torque and
continue tightening as required in order to insert a new
cotter pin. Maximum torque is 50 ft. lbs. (70 Nm).
Once the tie rod has been replaced, the front wheel toe
in will need to be checked and adjusted as necessary.
See 'Wheel Alignment' later in this section.
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Summary of Contents for FLEET 1999
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Page 26: ...SAFETY Notes _ _ ___________________________ _ Page B ii Repair and Service Manual...
Page 48: ...BODY Notes _ _ ___________________________ _ Page C ii Repair and Service Manual...
Page 56: ...WHEELS AND TIRES Notes __________________________ _ Page D ii Repair and Service Manual...
Page 72: ...SPEED CONTROL Notes _ _ ________________________ _ Page F ii Repair and Service Manual...
Page 80: ...ENGINE Notes _ _ __________________________ _ Page G ii Repair and Service Manual...
Page 94: ...FUEL SYSTEM Notes _ _ _________________________ _ Page H ii Repair and Service Manual...
Page 110: ...ELECTRICAL Notes _ _ _________________________ _ Page K ii Repair and Service Manual...
Page 120: ...ACCESSORY WIRING Notes __________________________ _ Page L ii Repair and Service Manual...
Page 148: ...REAR SUSPENSION Notes __________________________ _ Page N ii Repair and Service Manual...
Page 154: ...REAR AXLE Notes _ _ ___________________________ _ Page P ii Repair and Service Manual...
Page 158: ...PAINT Notes _ _ ___________________________ _ Page Q ii Repair and Service Manual...
Page 162: ...TROUBLESHOOTING Notes _ _ ________________________ _ Page R ii Repair and Service Manual...
Page 170: ...LIMITED WARRANTY Notes __________________________ _ Page S ii Repair and Service Manual...
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