TABLE OF CONTENTS FOR SECTION ‘E’
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Repair and Service Manual
FRONT SUSPENSION AND STEERING
MAINTENANCE ............................................................................................................ E - 2
Lubrication .............................................................................................................................E - 2
Wheel Bearing and King Pin Bushing Inspection ..................................................................E - 2
Wheel Bearing Packing .........................................................................................................E - 2
Wheel Bearing Adjustment ....................................................................................................E - 3
Wheel Alignment ...................................................................................................................E - 3
FRONT SUSPENSION .................................................................................................. E - 5
Front Shock Absorber Replacement .....................................................................................E - 5
Front Axle Replacement ........................................................................................................E - 6
Front Spring Replacement.....................................................................................................E - 6
Hub Replacement..................................................................................................................E - 7
Wheel Bearing and Race Replacement ................................................................................E - 8
STEERING..................................................................................................................... E - 9
Rack Ball Joint Replacement.................................................................................................E - 9
Tie Rod Inspection/Replacement ........................................................................................E - 10
Bellows Replacement ..........................................................................................................E - 11
Pinion Seal Replacement ....................................................................................................E - 11
Spindle Replacement ..........................................................................................................E - 12
Rack and Pinion Unit Disassembly and Inspection .............................................................E - 13
Rack and Pinion Unit Replacement.....................................................................................E - 14
Checking/Adjusting Rack Extension-to-Rack and Pinion Unit Clearance ...........................E - 14
Steering Wheel Replacement..............................................................................................E - 15
Steering Shaft and Column Replacement ...........................................................................E - 16
LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS
Fig. 1 Steering and Front Suspension.............................................................................................E - 1
Fig. 2 Lubrication Points..................................................................................................................E - 2
Fig. 3 Bearing Adjustment ...............................................................................................................E - 3
Fig. 4 Wheel Alignment ...................................................................................................................E - 4
Fig. 5 Disconnect Intermediate Shaft to Center Steering Wheel.....................................................E - 4
Fig. 6 Front Suspension Components.............................................................................................E - 5
Fig. 7 Front Axle Alignment .............................................................................................................E - 7
Fig. 8 Hub Replacement..................................................................................................................E - 8
Fig. 9 Seal Installation .....................................................................................................................E - 8
Fig. 10 Wheel Bearing Replacement...............................................................................................E - 8
Fig. 11 Steering Components..........................................................................................................E - 9
Fig. 12 Rack Ball Joint Installation ................................................................................................E - 10
Fig. 13 Tie Rod Replacement........................................................................................................E - 10
Fig. 14 Bellows Replacement........................................................................................................E - 11
Fig. 15 Pinion Seal Replacement ..................................................................................................E - 12
Fig. 16 Spindle Replacement. .......................................................................................................E - 12
Fig. 17 Rack and Pinion Unit Disassembly ...................................................................................E - 13
Fig. 18 Spindle Contact with Front Axle ........................................................................................E - 15
Fig. 19 Checking Gap....................................................................................................................E - 15
Fig. 20 Clipboard Removal............................................................................................................E - 15
Fig. 21 Steering Wheel Replacement............................................................................................E - 15
Fig. 22 Steering Shaft and Column ...............................................................................................E - 16
Fig. 23 Small Retaining Ring Orientation ......................................................................................E - 17
