Maddox 58391 Assembly instructions
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Important Safety Information
1. Keep work area clean and well lit.
Cluttered or dark areas invite accidents.
2. Keep children and bystanders away
while using this product. Distractions
can cause you to lose control.
3. Stay alert, watch what you are
doing and use common sense when
using this product. Do not use this
product while you are tired or under
the influence of drugs, alcohol or
medication. A moment of inattention
while using this product may result
in serious personal injury.
4. Use safety equipment. Always wear
eye protection. Safety equipment
such as non-skid safety shoes,
hard hat, or heavy-duty work gloves
used for appropriate conditions
will reduce personal injuries.
5. Do not overreach. Keep proper
footing and balance at all times.
This enables better control of this
product in unexpected situations.
6. Dress properly. Do not wear loose
clothing or jewelry. Keep your hair,
clothing and gloves away from moving
parts. Loose clothes, jewelry or long
hair can be caught in moving parts.
7. Do not force this product. Use the
correct product for your application.
The correct product will do the
job better and safer at the rate
for which it was designed.
8. Store this product out of the reach
of children and do not allow people
unfamiliar with the product or these
instructions to operate the product.
This product could be dangerous
in the hands of untrained users.
9. Maintain this product. Check for
misalignment or binding of parts,
breakage of parts and any other
condition that may affect the
product’s operation. If damaged,
have this product repaired before
use. Many accidents are caused
by poorly maintained equipment.
10. Use this product in accordance with
these instructions and in the manner
intended for this particular type of
product, taking into account the
working conditions and the work to
be performed. Use of this product for
operations different from those intended
could result in a hazardous situation.
11. Maintain labels and nameplates
on the Inner Tie Rod Tool. These
carry important safety information.
If unreadable or missing, contact
Harbor Freight Tools for a replacement.
12. Wear ANSI-approved safety
goggles and heavy-duty work
gloves when using this product.
13. Turn off the vehicle’s engine and
refer to the vehicle’s service and
repair manual for instructions on
how to safely secure the vehicle
in place with jack stands.
14. The warnings, precautions,
and instructions discussed in
this instruction manual cannot
cover all possible conditions and
situations that may occur.
It must be understood by the operator that
common sense and caution are factors
which cannot be built into this product,
but must be supplied by the operator.
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Specifications
Applications
For use with rack and pinion assemblies on front wheel drive vehicles.
Not for use with “Saginaw” type rack and pinion assemblies.
For hand use only. Not for use with power tools (impact wrenches, etc.)
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Operating Instructions
Read the ENTIRE IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION section at the
beginning of this document including all text under subheadings therein
before set up or use of this product.
Note: Applications and operating
procedures can differ depending on the
make and model of vehicle. A generalized
description of procedures is as follows:
1. Remove the wheel from the vehicle.
2. Refer to vehicle’s service and repair
manual to remove outer tie rods.
3. Place Sleeve (2) onto Socket
(1) and align notches.
4. Place correct size Crowfoot
onto inner tie rod.
5. Hold on to Crowfoot while sliding
Socket over inner tie rod. When
socket engages with crowfoot,
rotate Sleeve to lock in Crowfoot.
6. Bend locking tab on inner tie rod fitting
so that inner tie rod can be removed.
7. Insert appropriate tool into 1/2” drive
and turn Socket counterclockwise
to remove inner tie rod.
8. Refer to vehicle’s service
and repair manual to replace
inner and outer tie rod.
Note: Have the wheels aligned
by a qualified technician.
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Maintenance and Servicing
1. Before each use, inspect general
condition of tool. Check for
misalignment or binding of moving
parts, cracked or broken parts,
and any other condition that may
affect its safe operation. Do not
use damaged equipment.
2. After use, wipe parts with clean cloth.
3. When storing, keep Inner Tie Rod
and its accessories in its Carrying
Case and store in a clean, dry, safe
location out of children’s reach.
CAUTION! All maintenance, service,
and repairs not mentioned in this
manual must only be performed by
a qualified service technician.
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Parts List
Part Description Qty
1 Socket 1
2 Sleeve 1
3 1-3/16″Crowfoot Wrench 1
4 1-1/4″Crowfoot Wrench 1
5 1-5/16″Crowfoot Wrench 1
6 1-3/8″Crowfoot Wrench 1
7 1-7/16″Crowfoot Wrench 1
Part Description Qty
8 1-1/2″Crowfoot Wrench 1
9 29 mm Crowfoot Wrench 1
10 32.5 mm Crowfoot Wrench 1
11 33.5 mm Crowfoot Wrench 1
12 38.4 mm Crowfoot Wrench 1
13 40 mm Crowfoot Wrench 1
14 42 mm Crowfoot Wrench 1
Record Product’s Serial Number Here:
Note: If product has no serial number, record month and year of purchase instead
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