Steering Service Precautions

Replacement fasteners must be of same part number as original. Tighten all fasteners to specification. Always use NEW cotter pins. When installing cotter pins, DO NOT  back off castle nuts to align cotter pin hole. Tighten nut to next slot that lines up with hole.

DO NOT  hammer on ball studs, or damage to threads may result. If threads are not clean and smooth, ball studs may turn in joint when nuts are tightened. Position tie rod sleeve clamps as specified before tightening bolts. See Figure .