Skyjacker SDL250 - Manual (Page 2)

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 installation instructions below for part #FA325 at this time.)
6. Install 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. Install the tire, jack up vehicle enough to remove jack stand, remove jack stand 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 nuts 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. Tighten all nuts securely (tie rod end nuts and jam nuts), and install the new cotter pins into tie
rod end studs. Do not forget to grease tie rod ends.
9. Recheck all nuts and installation after driving approximately 50 miles, again after the next 100
miles. Continue to check the drag link periodically for normal wear and grease regularly.
Instructions for FA325 Pitman A r m
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-
mer, strike the side of the pitman arm on the end by the drag link until drag link drops down. (If you have a second
hammer, you may find it helpful 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 shaft. With a pitman arm puller, pull pitman arm off vehi-
cle and replace with the new one. Reinstall lockwasher and nut, then tighten securely.
3. Reinstall the drag link in the end of pitman arm. Put nut back on tie rod end, then tighten securely and reinstall cotter
pin.
4. Recheck installation and all nuts after driving approximately 50 miles, again after the next 100 miles. Continue to peri-
odically check the nuts on the pitman arm and drag link.
N O T E: Before driving, double check all nuts that were loosened to be sure they are tight and that the the cotter
pins are installed.
SA40 - International Scout II models. (This new pitman arm is approximately 2” shorter in length
than the original arm, and drops approximately 2” lower.)
To 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