Contents: Examination ↓ Removal and installation ↓
Steering gear parts for FJ60, 62 vehicles
1. Vibration damper; 2. Cotter pin; 3. Bipod; 4, 19. Leading rod end; 5. Cover; 6. Plug; 7. Spring; 8. Tie rod end ball pin; 9. Cotter pin; 10. Leading rod end; 11. Saddle; 12. Ball pin inserts; 13. Butter dish; 14. From the bipod side; 15, 18. Driven rod end; 16. From the driven rod side; 17. Driven thrust; 20. Steering knuckle arm
Steering gear parts for FJ80 cars
1, 4, 6, 10. Leading rod end; 2. Traction; 3. Clamp; 5. Bipod; 7. Vibration damper; 8. Bracket; 9. Leading rod; 11. Cotter pin
Examination
1. The rotation of the wheels is ensured by the transmission of force from the steering gearbox through the steering knuckle, steering rods and rod ends. The steering wheel vibration damper is connected parallel to the steering knuckle.
2. Set the wheels to the straight ahead position and lock the steering wheel.
3. Raise the vehicle so that the wheel is approximately 2.5 cm off the ground.
4. Check the play in the tie rod ends. To do this, install the indicator so that its leg rests on the edge of the wheel. Slightly rock the wheel horizontally. If the indicator reading exceeds 6 mm, it is necessary to check the condition of all tie rod ends and replace worn parts.
5. Raise the front of the vehicle and check the condition of the tie rod end and steering rod boots, as well as any sticking joints.
Removal and installation
Rod ends
1. Remove the wheel.
2. Remove the cotter pin and loosen the ball joint crown nut, do not unscrew the nut completely.
3. Use a puller to press the hinge pin out of the steering knuckle arm eye.
4. When replacing the tip, count the number of threads (indicated by the arrow), onto which the tip is screwed. Release the clamp and unscrew the tip.
5. Lubricate the threaded part of the tip with consistent grease and screw it into the rod so that the end of the tip is separated from the rod by the number of threads determined before removal. Do not tighten the clamp.
6. Insert the pin into the eye of the lever and tighten the nut. The pin should fit tightly into the eye. If the pin rotates in the eye of the lever when tightening the nut, then press it into the conical hole.
7. Replace the cotter pin, if necessary, tighten the nut until the groove in the nut matches the hole for the cotter pin in the threaded part of the pin.
Caution! Do not unscrew the nut to allow the cotter pin to pass freely.
8. Tighten the clamp nuts.
9. Install the wheel and lower the vehicle.
Leading rod
1. Raise one side of the car.
2. Disconnect the vibration damper from the drive rod (see points 2 and 3).
3. Disconnect the rod from the reduction gear shaft arm, steering knuckle (or driven rod on FJ 60,62 vehicles), by completing steps 2 and 3.
4. If necessary, replace the ends by following the appropriate steps for replacing the driven rod ends.
5. Assembly is performed in reverse order. Tighten all fasteners to the specified torque.
Bipod
1. Disconnect the drive rod.
2. Loosen the pitman arm nut. Mark the position of the pitman arm relative to the gearbox shaft.
3. Remove the bipod.
4. Unscrew the nut and remove the bipod.
5. Assembly is performed in reverse order. Align the marks made during disassembly.
Vibration damper
1. Disconnect the vibration damper by following the steps p. 2.
2. Unscrew the nut (indicated by the arrow) fastenings to the frame and remove the vibration damper.
3. Installation is carried out in reverse order. Tighten the nuts to the specified torque.