Center Link: Service and Repair

Removal and Installation





Remove pitman arm with Tool.






Remove tie-rod from knuckle arm with Tool.



Disassembly and Assembly






IDLER ARM ASSEMBLY
Apply coat of multi-purpose grease to bushing.

Press bushing into idler body, and insert shaft of idler bracket carefully until bushing protrudes.


CROSS ROD AND TIE-ROD
1. When tie-rod ball joints and tie-rod bar are separated, adjust tie-rod length correctly.
Adjustment should be done between ball stud centers.

2. Lock tie-rod clamp nut so that ball joint on outer ball stud is as follows with respect to that on inner ball stud.

L: Standard dimension before toe-in adjustment
2WD and 4WD: 297.6 mm (11.72 inch)

CAUTION: Make sure that tie-rod bars are screwed into tie-rod tube more than 22 mm (0.87 inch) 2WD and 4WD.