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STEERING SYSTEM.
3-218. TIE ROD AND BALL JOINTS REPLACEMENT (Continued).
LOCATION/ITEM
ACTION
REMARKS
A. REMOVAL.
1. Tie rod tube
assembly (9).
Attach ends to item (1) with
If rope is not avail-
suitable rope.
able, support item (9)
with suitable jack.
2. Two pins (2) and
Remove from items (5) and
nuts (3).
(10).
If items (2) are hard to
remove, tighten or
loosen items (2) to
aline slots. Discard
items (2).
3. Two joints (5) and
(10).
Using a suitable puller or
mallet, remove from two
items (4).
4. Tie rod tube assem-
Remove from under vehicle.
bly (9) and two
joints (5) and
(10).
5. Two bolts (8) and
Remove from item (9).
nuts (7).
6. Two joints (5) and
Counting number of turns,
Record number of turns
(10).
unscrew from item (9).
for each item (5) and
(10).
7. Two fittings (6).
Remove from item (5) and
(10).
B. CLEANING AND INSPECTION.
8. All parts.
Clean and inspect.
Refer to paragraphs 3-4
and 3-5.
9. Two joints (5) and
Hold threaded ends and check
Replace item (5) or (10)
(10).
for any play or looseness.
if there is any play or
looseness.
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