Steering Linkage: Description: Precautions

All steering component fasteners are made of special quality materials. Replacement fasteners must be of same part number or equivalent. Tighten all fasteners to specification. Always use new 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. If threads are not clean and smooth, ball studs may turn in joint when nuts are tightened. Sleeve clamps must always be positioned as specified before tightening bolts.