Isuzu N-Series. Service manual - part 136
STEERING LINKAGE 3B3-13
• Inspect the ball joint taper fitting part for contact
condition or abnormal wear.
• Inspect the boot for damage or grease leak.
• Move the ball joint to confirm its normal movement.
If abnormal condition is found, replace the center
track rod assembly because it cannot be disas-
sembled.
Installation
1. Center Track Rod
2. Outer Track Rod
1) Adjust outer track rod length (L) to specified
length.
Rod Length (L)
323.5 mm (12.736 in)
2) After adjustment, tighten track rod end lock nut
temporarily.
3) Install outer track rods to the center track rod.
Tighten nuts to specified torque, with just
enough additional torque to align cotter pin
hole.
Install new cotter pin.
Tighten:
• Outer track rod nut to 108 N
⋅m (11 kg⋅m / 80 lb⋅ft)
3. Steering Link Assembly
4. Nut and Cotter Pin
5. Nut and Cotter Pin
1) Connect center track rod ends to the idler arm
and relay lever.
2) Connect outer track rod ends to knuckle.
3) Tighten nuts to specified torque, with just
enough additional torque to align cotter pin
hole.
Install new cotter pin.
Tighten:
• Center track rod end nut to 167 N
⋅m (17 kg⋅m / 123
lb
⋅ft)
• Outer track rod end nut to 108 N
⋅m (11 kg⋅m / 80 lb⋅ft)
4) Adjust the front end alignment after installation.
Refer to “Front end alignment” in Section 3A.
5) Tighten outer track rod end lock nuts to speci-
fied torque after adjustment of front end align-
ment.
Tighten:
• Lock nut to 167 N
⋅m (17 kg⋅m / 123 lb⋅ft)
6. Steering Damper
7. Bolt
Tighten:
• Steering damper bolt to 50 N
⋅m (5.1 kg⋅m / 37 lb⋅ft)
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