Removal the rods
The cotter pins are removed and the nuts are unscrewed, which secure the ball joints of the side rods to the steering arms; using puller A.47052 (Fig. 133), remove the ball pins from the conical sockets on the levers (Fig. 134).
Remove the cotter pins and unscrew the nuts securing the ball joints of the middle and side rods to the pitman arm and pendulum lever. Using the A.47035 puller, remove the pins from the corresponding sockets on the levers and remove the rods.
Installation of rods
The rods are installed in the reverse order of removal. In this case, all nuts are tightened with a torque wrench and then cotter pinned. If the nut cutout does not match the hole for the cotter pin, then the nut is turned by an angle less than 60° to ensure cotter pinning.
After installing the rods, adjust the toe-in of the front wheels.
Checking and repair
After removing and disassembling the steering rods, check the condition of the protective caps. Replace damaged caps. In addition, check the condition of the ball joints of the rods for radial and axial clearance. If free play is felt in the ball joint or dirt or sand has gotten into the joint, corrosion has appeared on the ball pin or the travel of the thrust insert has been completely used up, then replace the joint together with the rod end.