Haima M3. Chassis System. Service Manual - part 4
Steering system 2F-15
Check of steering tie rod end
1. Check the tie rod end for damages or rubber
sleeve for cracks.
2. Replace if necessary.
3. Check the ball joint for loosening.
4. Replace the tie rod end if necessary.
5. Turn the ball head five times.
6. Measure the rotation torque of ball head with a
special tool and spring.
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If not within the specified range, replace the tie
rod end. Rotation torque:
0. 4-2.7N.m{3.5-26.0kgf.cm, 3.1-22.5in.lbf}
Reading of spring balance:
3. 4-25.5N{0.35-2.60kgf, 0.8-5.71bf}
Check of steering tie rod
1. Check the tie rod for bends or damages, and
replace it if necessary.
2. Check the ball joint for loosening, and replace
it if necessary.
3. Swing the tie rod back and forth five times.
4. Measure the swing torque with a spring
balance.
If the torque is not within the specified range,
replace the tie rod.
Swing torque:
0. 1-4. 0N·m(1-39kgf.cm, 0. 9-30. 8in.lbf}
Reading of spring balance:
0. 6-24. 5N.m{0. 06-2. 50kgf, 0. 13-5. 501bf}