STEERING STEM
4-46
EAS29550
REMOVING THE BEARING RETAINER
1. Remove:
• Bearing retainer
EAS29560
CHECKING THE STEERING STEM
1. Check:
• Steering stem “1”
Bends → Replace.
WARNING
EWA15030
Do not attempt to straighten a bent stem; this
may dangerously weaken the stem.
2. Check:
• Oil seals “1”
• Steering stem bushings “2”
Wear/damage → Replace.
EAS29570
INSTALLING THE BEARING RETAINER
1. Install:
• Bearing retainer
EAS29580
INSTALLING THE LOCK WASHER
1. Install:
• Lock washer
• Steering stem bushing bolts
2. Bend the lock washer tabs along a flat side of
the bolts.
EAS29590
INSTALLING THE PITMAN ARM
1. Install:
• Pitman arm
• Washer
• Pitman arm nut
• Cotter pin
IP
Make sure that the threads of the steering stem,
washers, nuts, and the installation surfaces of
the pitman arm are free of grease and oil.
Damper rod holder (30 mm)
90890-01327
YM-01327
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Bearing retainer
65 Nm (6.5 m·kg, 47 ft·lb)
LOCTITE®
1
New
Damper rod holder (30 mm)
90890-01327
YM-01327
T
R
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Steering stem bushing bolt
23 Nm (2.3 m·kg, 17 ft·lb)
T
R
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Pitman arm nut
180 Nm (18.0 m·kg, 130 ft·lb)
New
New
New