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7.3.3 DISMANTLING, INSPECTION AND AS-
SEMBLY
7.3.3.1 OUTER BALL JOINT
(OBJ)
DISMANTLING
1. Plug the pressure and return port, Clean/wash
the Steering gear thoroughly. Mount the steering
gear in the suitable fixture or vice.
2. To remove the outer ball joint hold the inner ball
joint assembly with the spanner and loosen the
OBJ lock nut.
3. Unscrew the OBJ and remove the same from
IBJ.
NOTE
Follow the same procedure for other end also.
INSPECTION
The outer ball joint assembly must be replaced if
either of following conditions is detected:
•
Any binding in articulation of ball pin.
•
Any axial play between the ball and cup of the
outer joint assembly, more than 0.1mm, when
checked by slightly pulling/ pushing by hand.
ASSEMBLY
1. Put the OBJ Lock Nut on the IBJ assembly.
2. Fix the OBJ into the IBJ to the half portion of the
IBJ.
3. Assemble the OBJ on both sides with equal
number of threads. Tighten the lock nut against
the OBJ to the specified torque.
OBJ ON-VEHICLE REMOVAL
NOTE
RAP need not be removed; to remove OBJ on vehi-
cle disconnect the OBJ at Steering Knuckle.
Refer on bench OBJ removal process.