12. FRONT WHEEL/FRONT BRAKE/FRONT
SUSPENSION/STEERING SYSTEM Mongoose/KXR 90/50
Nut
TIE-ROD
REMOVAL
Remove the cotter pin and nut at the
steering knuckle.
Remove the cotter pin and nut at the
steering column.
Remove the tie-road.
Nut Cotter Pin Cotter Pin
INSPECTION
Inspect the tie-rod.
Replace if bend or damage.
Check the tie-rod end movement.
Replace it if the tie-rod end exists free play
or turns roughly.
Check the tapered surface of the tie-rod end.
Replace it if pitting, wear or damage.
Lock Nut Indentation Surface Lock Nut
Adjust the tie-rod length.
Adjustment steps:
(The following procedures are done on both
tie-rods, right and left.)
Loosen the lock nuts.
Adjust the tie-rod length by tuning both tie-
rod ends.
Tie rod length: 254.5255.5mm
12-17
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