Steering Connecting Rod
- Remove cotter pins from ball studs and remove castellated nuts. Remove ball studs from steering arm and pitman arm boss with a heavy hammer and striking other side of boss with a lighter hammer.
- To install, reverse removal procedure and note following: Ensure that threads on studs and nuts are clean and smooth. Check ball stud seals and replace if necessary. Install connecting rod on steering components, torque nuts and install new cotter pins. See illustration for proper alignment and orientation of connecting rod clamps.
TIGHTENING SPECIFICATIONS
| Application |
Ft. Lbs. |
| Tie Rod Ball Stud Nuts |
45 |
| Tie Rod Clamps |
22 |
| Idler Arm Mounting Bolt |
30 |
| Idler Arm-to-Relay Rod Nut |
| |
G10-30 |
70 |
| |
All Other Models |
60 |
| Pitman Arm-to-Relay Rod Nut |
| |
G10-30 |
70 |
| |
All Other Models |
60 |
| Steering Connecting Rod Nut |
| |
P10-30 & "P" Motor Home Chassis |
70 |
| |
K10-20 |
50 |
| Steering Connecting Rod Clamps |
| |
K10-20 |
40 |
| Pitman Arm-to-Pitman Shaft Nut |
| |
K10-20 |
90 |
| |
"P" Motor Home Chassis |
125 |
| |
All Other Models |
185 |
| Pitman Arm-to-Idler Support Arm Nut |
| |
P10-30 & "P" Motor Home Chassis |
125 |
| Relay Support Assembly-to-Frame Nut |
| |
P10-30 & "P" Motor Home Chassis |
48 |