Ball joint - drag link

Ball joint - drag link

$% 57.55.15

Remove

1. Raise front of vehicle.

WARNING: Do not work on or under a vehicle supported only by a jack. Always support the vehicle on safety stands.

2. RHD models: Remove LH front road wheel.
3. LHD models: Remove RH front road wheel.

4. Remove nut securing drag link to steering knuckle.
5. Using LRT-57-036, break taper joint and release drag link.

CAUTION: Before disconnecting any part of the steering linkage, ensure the road wheels are positioned straight ahead and the steering wheel is prevented from turning. Unrestricted turning of the steering wheel will damage the SRS rotary coupler.

6. Loosen adjuster clamp bolts and unscrew ball joint and adjuster.
7. Remove clamps from adjuster and drag link.

Refit

1. Clean adjuster, clamps and drag link.
2. Fit clamps to drag link and adjuster. Screw in adjuster and ball joint.
3. Clean ball joint taper and taper seat.
4. Adjust length of drag link so that ball joint taper is centralised in steering knuckle.
5. Fit drag link to steering knuckle and tighten nut to 80 Nm (59 lbf.ft).
6. Tighten drag link adjuster clamp bolts. Tighten M8 bolts to 22 Nm (16 lbf.ft) and M10 bolts to 33 Nm (24 lbf.ft).
7. Check steering linkage is centralised. STEERING, ADJUSTMENTS, Steering linkage - centralise.
8. Fit road wheel and tighten nuts to 140 Nm (103 lbf.ft).
9. Remove stand(s) and lower vehicle.