Removal and installation
Withdrawal. Unpin and unscrew the nuts with which the ball pins of the side rods are attached to the levers 9 (see fig. 5-1) on steering knuckles 7.
Pic. 5-1. Steering gear assembly with drive:
1 - lateral thrust;
2 - bipod;
3 - medium thrust;
4 - pendulum lever;
5 - adjusting clutch;
6 - lower ball joint of the suspension;
7 - right rotary fist;
8 - upper ball joint of the suspension;
9 - lever of the right steering knuckle;
10 - pendulum arm bracket;
11 - steering mechanism;
12 - body spar.
Using a puller, remove the ball pins from the conical sockets on the levers.
Loosen and unscrew the nuts securing the ball pins of the middle and side rods to the bipod 2 and to the pendulum lever 4. Using a puller, remove the pins from the corresponding sockets on the levers and remove the rods.
Installation. Install steering rods in the reverse order of removal. Tighten all ball stud nuts with a torque wrench followed by cotter pins. If the cutout of the nut does not line up with the cotter pin hole, turn the nut less than 60°to secure the cotter pin.
After installation, adjust the toe-in of the front wheels.
Check and repair. Check the condition of protective caps 2 (pic. 5-5), as described above (see «Inspection, testing and steering adjustment»). Replace damaged protective caps.
Pic. 5-5. Section of the ball joint rod:
1 - ball pin;
2 - dirt cap;
3 - hinge body;
4 - insert;
5 - spring;
6 - plug.
Check up on a radial and axial backlash a condition of spherical hinges of drafts. If you feel the free play of pin 1 in housing 3, as well as when dirt, sand get into the joint, if corrosion appears on the ball pin, when the bearing stroke is fully used, replace the joint with a thrust tip.