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9-6. STEERING KNUCKLE MECHANISM REPLACEMENT (CONT)
(3) Support steering knuckle (3) with floor jack.
(4) Use floor jack to raise steering knuckle (3) and remove
pressure from pivoting arm (4).
(5) Install seal (5) on pivoting arm (4).
(6) Install grease fitting (6) on pivoting arm (4).
(7) Support steering knuckle (3) with floor jack.
NOTE
Screws used to position the pivoting arm are
tightened finger tight until pivoting arm binds.
(8) Position pivoting arm (4) on steering knuckle (3) with
three washers (7) and screws (8).
NOTE
The gap measured in step (9) is the required
thickness of the shim pack to be installed.
(9) Measure and record the gap between the pivoting arm
(4) and steering knuckle (3).
(10) Remove three screws (8), washers (7), and pivoting arm
(4) from steering knuckle (3).
(11) Position shim(s) (9) and pivoting arm (4) on steering
knuckle (3) with three washers (7) and screws (8).
(12) Position bracket (10) on pivoting arm (4) with washer
(11), washer (12), and screw (13).
(13) Tighten three screws (8) and screw (13) to 500-650 lb-ft
(678-881 N·m).
(14) Lower floor jack from steering knuckle (3).
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