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5. Move to the other end of drag link at the steering arm. Using the ball pein hammer, strike the side of steering arm on

the end by the drag link until drag link loosens up. At this time, remove the nut from each end of the drag link. (Note: if

also purchased the new pitman arm, follow the inst allation instructions below for p art #F A325 at this time.)

6. Inst all the drag link in the end of pitman arm and steering arm. Put new nut onto the drag link and

tighten, but Do Not insert cotter pin yet.

7. Inst all the tire, jack up vehicle enough to remove jack st and, remove jack st and and lower vehicle

to ground. Get inside vehicle and be sure steering wheel cross bars are aligned properly (as if

driving straight forward). If not, loosen the jam nut s on the drag link and adjust until steering is

centered.

NOTE: Be sure that there is NOT more than 3 to 6 threads visible past the jam nut.

8. T ighten all nut s securely (tie rod end nut s and jam nut s), and inst all the new cotter pins into tie

rod end studs. Do not forget to grease tie rod ends.

9. Recheck all nut s and inst allation af ter driving approximately 50 miles, again af ter the next 100

miles. Continue to check the drag link periodically for normal wear and grease regularly.

Instructions for F

A325 Pitman Arm

1. Remove cotter pin and loosen nut at drag link end of pitman arm (Do Not remove at this time). Using a ball pein ham -

m e r , strike the side of the pitman arm on the end by the drag link until drag link drop s down. (If you have a second

hammer, you may find it help ful to hold it on the opposite side of the pitman arm serving as a back up.) Now remove

nut and lower drag link down out of the way.

2. Remove the nut and lock washer from the bottom of the output shaf t. W ith a pitman arm puller , pull pitman arm of f vehi -

cle and replace with the new one. Reinst all lockwasher and nut, then tighten securely.

3. Reinst all the drag link in the end of pitman arm. Put nut back on tie rod end, then tighten securely and reinst all cotter

pin.

4. Recheck inst allation and all nut s af ter driving approximately 50 miles, again af ter the next 100 miles. Continue to peri -

odically check the nut s on the pitman arm and drag link.

NOTE

: Before driving, double check

all nuts

that were loosened to be sure they are tight and that the the cotter

pins

are inst alled

SA40 - International Scout II models. (This new pitman arm is approximately 2” shorter in length

than the original arm, and drops approximately 2” lower.)

o install the new pitman arm:

1. Remove the tie rod end from the pitman arm and lower tie rod down.

2. At the upper end of pitman arm, remove the nut and lock washer from the output shaft of the steer-

ing box.

3. With a puller, remove the old pitman arm and install the new arm, being sure to install the lock

washer and nut.

4. Install the tie rod back onto lower end of the pitman arm. Be sure to install the cotter pin after tight-

ening the nut.

5. Check and tighten nuts periodically.

(REV. 03 10/93)

Steering Sector

Pitman Arm

Drag Link

Tie Rod