Bravada V6-4.3L VIN W (1997)
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Threads on the ball stud and in the ball stud nut.
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The tapered surfaces.
INSTALL OR CONNECT
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Tool Required:
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J 29193 Steering Linkage Installer (12 mm)
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J 29194 Steering Linkage Installer (14 mm)
If the tie rod ends were removed, lubricate the tie rod threads with chassis lubricant.
1. Tie rod ends to the adjuster tube. The number of threads on both the inner and outer tie rod ends must be equal within three threads.
2. Inner tie rod ball stud to the relay rod. Make sure the seal is on the stud. Tighten J 29193 or J 29194 to 54 Nm (40 ft. lbs.) to seat the tapers.
Remove the tool.
3. Nut to the inner tie rod ball stud.
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Tighten nut to 53 Nm (39 ft. lbs.).
4. Outer tie rod ball studs to the steering knuckle.
5. Nut.
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Tighten nut to 53 Nm (39 ft. lbs.).
Important
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Advance the nut to align the nut slot with the cotter pin hole.
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Never back the nut off to align the cotter pin hole.
6. New cotter pin. Spread the cotter pin ends.
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Lower the vehicle.
Adjust
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Toe-in.
7. Adjuster tube clamp bolts. Before tightening the clamp bolts, make sure the following conditions have been met. The clamps (2) must be
positioned between the locating dimples (1) at either end of the adjuster tube. The clamps must be positioned within the angular travel shown.
