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© 200423 3-5 Removal and installation FRONT AXLE/LEADING REAR AXLE ΧΦ65/75/85 series 7 6 3.2 REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION, STEERING ROD Removing the steering rod Remove the nuts on both sides of the steering rod. 2. Remove the ball ends from the steering rod arm and the pitman arm using a ball-end puller (A). Installation of steering rod If installing a new steering rod, copy the settings of the steering rod to be replaced. 2. Clean the tapered contact surfaces of both the steering rod balls and the steering rod arm and the pitman arm. The tapered surfaces should be absolutely free from dirt, grease and paint. 3. Check the thread of the ball end. See 'Inspection and adjustment'. Fitting a new self-locking nut to a ball end with a damaged thread may lead to dangerous situations. 4. Install the steering rod. 5. Check the steering rod setting and adjust, if necessary. See 'Inspection and adjustment'. 6. Make sure that the threaded end of the ball joint is not screwed too far from the steering rod. The clamping bracket should always fully engage the screw thread of the ball head (see drawing). 7. Check whether the bolt of the clamping bracket is tightened to the specified tightening torque. See 'Technical data'. 8. In the case of self-locking nuts, use new nuts. Apply locking compound to the nut. See 'Technical data'. 9. Tighten the nuts to the specified torque. See 'Technical data'. 10. In the case of castle nuts, use a new lock. S7 00 555 A } S7 00 539 |