FORD CRAFTSMAN F-150 - Manual (Page 12)

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ASSEMBLY F
K3033a-0920
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• Slide a 7 /
16
" washer onto the short end of each front axle.
• Fit the steering linkage cover onto the front axles.
Note: The steering linkage cover should still face you.
Front
Axle
Front
Axle
Steering
Linkage
Cover
7 /
16
"
Washer 7 /
16
"
Washer
• Fit a .437 cap nut onto the end of a front axle.
• Tap the cap nut with a hammer to secure it to the end of the
front axle.
• Repeat this procedure to fasten another .437 cap nut to the other
front axle.
Front Axle
.437
Cap
Nut
.437"
• Slide a 7 /
16
" washer onto a front axle.
• Slide a bushing, ring side first, onto a front axle.
7 /
16
" Washer
Front Axle
Bushing
(Ring Side First)
• Turn the vehicle so that the front end is toward you.
• Lift the front end of the vehicle.
• Fit the steering linkage assembly to the front end of the vehicle.
• Insert two #12 x 1
1 /
4
" screws into the holes in the steering linkage.
Tighten the screws.
• Pull the steering linkage to be sure it is secure. If it is not secure,
tighten the screws a few more turns.
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Steering Linkage
Assembly
Ring Side
First
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