Installation Procedure
- Install the steering shock absorber mounting bolt to the front crossmember bracket.NOTE: Refer to FASTENER NOTICE .
- Install the steering shock absorber mounting bolt to the front crossmember bracket nut.
Tighten
Tighten the steering shock absorber mounting bolt to the front crossmember bracket nut to 60 N.m (44 lb ft).
- Install the new cotter pin to the steering shock absorber mounting bolt to the frame bracket nut.
Bend out the ends of the cotter pin.
- Install the steering shock absorber ball stud to the relay rod.
Ensure that the seal is on the stud.
- Seat the taper using J 29193
or J 29194
.
Tighten
Tighten J 29193 or J 29194 to 54 N.m (40 lb ft).
- Remove J 29193 or J 29194 from the steering shock absorber ball stud.
- Install the steering shock absorber ball stud nut.
Tighten
Tighten the steering shock absorber ball stud nut to 63 N.m (46 lb ft).
- Install the new cotter pin to the steering shock absorber ball stud nut.
Bend out the ends of the cotter pin.
- Install the differential carrier shield.
- Install the differential carrier shield mounting bolts.
Tighten
Tighten the differential carrier shield mounting bolts to 25 N.m (19 lb ft).
- Install the steering linkage shield. Refer to Steering Linkage Shield Replacement .
- Lower the vehicle.