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Disassembly & Reassembly

  1. Remove inner ends of tie rods from relay rod. Remove nuts from pitman arm and idler arm or relay arm ball studs at relay rod. Using Steering Linkage Puller (J-24319-01), remove relay rod from pitman and idler arms.
  2. To install, reverse removal procedure. Check ball studs and nuts for clean and smooth threads. Check stud seals. Replace seals (if necessary). Tighten nuts. Install new cotter pins.
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