14. FRONT WHEEL/FRONT SUSPENSION/
STEERING SYSTEM ATV 300/250
TIE-ROD
REMOVAL AND INSPECTION
Remove the cotter pin and nut attaching the
tie-rod and steering column.
Remove the cotter pin and nut attaching the
tie-rod and steering knuckle.
Then remove tie-rods.
Nut Cotter Pin Cotter Pin Nut
Inspect the tie-rod.
Bend/damage Replace.
Check the tie-rod end movement.
Tie-rod end exists free play or turns
roughly Replace.
Check the tapered surface of the tie-rod end.
Pitting/wear/damage Replace.
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:
299.50.5 mm (11.980.02 in) Lock Nut Indentation Surface Lock Nut
14-13
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