B. Replace Left Tie Rod

1. Lift the vehicle on an appropriate hoist.

2. Remove the left front wheel.





3. Loosen the left tie rod adjuster clamp nut and bolt (Figure 3).

4. Apply Mopar Rust Penetrant (P/N 04318039AC) or equivalent to the tie rod threads (Figure 3).

5. Remove and discard the tie rod retaining nut (Figure 3).





6. Separate the tie rod from the left knuckle using Special Tool 8677 (Figure 4).

7. While counting the number of turns, unscrew the original tie rod from the drag link. Record the number of turns.

NOTE:
The threads on the tie rod are right handed threads.

8. Discard the original tie rod.





9. Apply a light coat of Mopar Anti-Seize Lubricant (P/N05012249AB) or equivalent to the threads of the new tie rod (Figure 5).

10. Thread the new tie rod into the drag link the number of turns noted in Step 7 of this procedure.

NOTE:
There should be the same amount of exposed threads on each side of the tie rod sleeve.





11. Clean the tapered bore in the steering knuckle with Mopar Brake Cleaner (P/N 04897150AB) or equivalent (Figure 6).

12. Remove any grease or dirt from the tie rod stud before installing the stud into the steering knuckle arm tapered hole (Figure 6).

13. Place the tie rod stud into the steering knuckle arm and install the tie rod retaining nut. Tighten the nut to 75 ft. lbs. (102 N.m).

14. Snug the left tie rod adjuster clamp nut and bolt.

15. Install the left front wheel. Tighten the wheel lug nuts to:

> Lug Nut 9/16 x 18 with 60° Cone (1500) 130 ft. lbs. (176 N.m).
> Lug Nut 9/16 x 18 with 60° Cone (2500, 3500 - SRW) 140 ft.lbs. (190 N.m).

> Lug Nut 9/16 x 18 with Flat Washer (3500 - DRW) 145 ft.lbs. (197 N.m).

16. Lower the vehicle from the hoist and move the vehicle to an appropriate alignment rack.

17. Set the toe-in and center the steering wheel following the alignment rack manufacturer's instructions.

NOTE:
Toe should be set to +0.20� total toe on all models.

18. The vehicle must meet the following criteria before measuring the tie rod angles:

> Vehicle on level surface.

> Full vehicle weight on the tires.

> Bottom side of both tie rods must be clean.

> Bottom side of both tie rods must not have burrs.





19. Install Special Tool 10326-1 and 10326-2 onto the bottom surface of the right side tie rod as shown in Figure 7.

20. Measure the angle of the right side tie rod. Record the number displayed on the inclinometer gauge.





21. Install Special Tool 10326-1 and 10326-2 onto the bottom surface of the left side tie rod as shown in Figure 8.

22. Adjust the left tie rod so that the same angle appears on the inclinometer gauge as was measured on the right tie rod.

NOTE:
The objective is to have both tie rods at the same angle.

23. Tighten tie rod adjuster clamps to 40 ft. lbs. (54 N.m).

24. Recheck both right and left tie rod angles. The right and left tie rod angles must be the same. If the tie rod angles are different, loosen the left tie rod adjuster clamp and adjust left tie rod as required.

WARNING:
Failure to have the same right and left tie rod angles will cause the condition this recall is addressing to still be present.

25. Continue with Section C. Tighten Front Track Bar Bolt.