Spicer Dana Spicer Steer Axles - Service Manaul - Manual (Page 23)

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Disassembly, Overhaul, and
Assembly
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Disassembly, Overhaul, and Assembly
Steering Knuckle Disassembly
Preparation
1. Set parking brake and block drive wheels to prevent
vehicle movement.
2. Raise vehicle until steer axle tires are off the ground.
Support raised vehicle with safety stands.
Never work under a vehicle supported by only a jack.
Always use safety stands.
Procedure
1. Loosen the slack adjuster to return brake shoes to
the released position and clear drum.
2. Remove hub cap, cotter pin, nut, washer, and outer
bearing cone assembly.
3. Remove wheel and hub assembly.
4. Disconnect air or hydraulic line from the brake
assembly.
Note: Plug or cap line to prevent brake system contamination.
5. Remove brake assembly.
6. Remove cotter pin and slotted nut.
7. Disconnect tie rod end from tie rod arm using a suit-
able tool such as a pickle fork.
Note: If boot is torn during removal, tie rod end must be
replaced.
Do not use heat on any axle parts or fasteners.
8. Disconnect drag link from steering arm by removing
cotter pin and slotted nut.
9. Remove top and bottom knuckle caps.
10. Single draw key. Remove nut from draw key, then
drive key out using a brass hammer and drift.
1 - Tie rod arm
2 - Tie rod end
3 - Slotted nut
4 - Cotter pin
5 - Position clamp fastener away from beam
WARNING
1
4
3
2
5
1 - Tie rod arm
2 - Tie rod end
3 - Pickle fork
1 - Single draw key
2 - Brass drift
3
2
1
CAUTION
1
2