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Pitman Arm: Installation

To install pitman arm, reverse removal procedure and tighten nuts as required.

Fig 1: Exploded View of Steering Linkage
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TIGHTENING SPECIFICATIONS

Application Ft. Lbs.
AMERICAN MOTORS 
Pitman Arm-to-Steering Gear 85
Idler Arm-to-Support 50
Pitman Arm-to-Cross Link 40
Idler Arm-to-Cross Link 40
Tie Rod-to-Steering Knuckle
  Pacer 50
  All Others 35
Tie Rod-to-Cross Link 40
Tie Rod Clamps
  Pacer 20
  All Others 14
CHRYSLER CORP. 
Pitman Arm-to-Steering Gear 175
Idler Arm-to-Support 65-70
Pitman Arm-to-Cross Link 40
Idler Arm-to-Cross Link 40
Tie Rod-to-Steering Knuckle 40
Tie Rod-to-Cross Link 40
Tie Rod Clamps 13
FORD MOTOR CO. 
Pitman Arm-to-Steering Gear
  Granada, Monarch, Versailles (3)200-225
  Others 236-250
Idler Arm-to-Support
  Granada, Monarch, Versailles 60-65
  All Others 85-95
Pitman Arm-to Cross Link (3)43-47
Idler Arm-to-Cross Link
  Granada, Monarch, Versailles (3)77-85
  Others (3)53-70
Tie Rod-to-Steering Knuckle (1)43-47
Tie Rod-to-Cross Link (1)43-47
Tie Rod Clamps 20-22
GENERAL MOTORS 
Pitman Arm-to-Steering Gear
  Buick
    Skylark (Manual) (1)140
    All Others (1)185
  Cadillac
    All (1)185
  Chevrolet
  Monza (1)168
  All Others (1)180
Oldsmobile
  All (1)180
Pontiac
    Sunbird 184
    All Others 140
Idler Arm-to-Support
  Buick
    Electra, LeSabre & Century (1)61
    Skylark (2)30
(1) Align castellated nut with hole without loosening nut. Do not exceed 50 ft. lbs. (1)
(2) Do not loosen nut to install cotter pin, turn to next hole.
(3) Torque to low limit, then tighten nut to nearest cotter pin hole.
Application Ft. Lbs.
GENERAL MOTORS (Cont.) 
Cadillac
  Eldorado & Seville (2)95
  All Others (2)50
Chevrolet
  Corvette &Monza 30
  All Others 60
Oldsmobile
  Starfire (2)30
  All Others (2)60
Pontiac
  LeMans, Firbird & Phoenix 50
  Sunbird 30
  Bonneville 61
Pitman Arm-to-Cross Link
  Buick
    All 45
  Cadillac
    Eldorado & Seville (2)60
    All Others (2)45
  Chevrolet
    Monza (1)35
    All Others (1)40
  Oldsmobile
    All 40
  Pontiac
    All (3)45
Idler Arm-to-Cross Link
  Buick
    All (3)35
  Cadillac
    Eldorado & Seville (2)60
    All Others (2)35
  Chevrolet
    All (1)40
  Oldsmobile
    All (2)40
  Pontiac
    All (3)35
Tie Rod-to-Cross Link
  Buick
    All (2)40
  Cadillac
    Eldorado & Seville (2)60
    All Others (2)40
  Chevrolet
    All (1)40
  Oldsmobile
    All (2)40
  Pontiac
    Sunbird, LeMans & Grand Prix (3)40
    All Others (3)60
Tie Rod Clamps
  Buick
    All 14
  Cadillac
    All 14
  Chevrolet
    Corvette 11
    All Others 14
  Oldsmobile
    All 14
  Pontiac
    All 14
(1) Align castellated nut with hole without loosening nut. Do not exceed 50 ft. lbs.
(2) Do not loosen nut to install cotter pin, turn to next hole.
(3) Maximum of 1/6 turn to align cotter pin hole. Do not back off nut to insert cotter pin.
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