Tie Rod: Service and Repair
Tie Rod InnerTie Rod - Inner:
Removal and Installation
1. Remove the steering gear.
2. Mark the pinion shaft and the steering gear housing for correct reference during installation.
3. CAUTION: Position the steering gear in a soft-jaw vise or damage to the steering gear may occur. Loosen the tie-rod jam nut.
^ To install, tighten to 90 Nm (66 lb-ft).
4. Remove the outer tie-rod end and the tie-rod jam nut.
^ To install, tighten to 48 Nm (35 lb-ft).
5. NOTE: It is necessary to remove both bellows boots when removing the RH inner tie rod.
Remove the 4 bellows clamps and the 2 steering gear bellows boots.
6. Using a suitable wrench, hold the piston shaft.
7. Using a suitable wrench, remove the inner tie rod.
^ To install, tighten to 103 Nm (76 lb-ft).
8. NOTE: Using a suitable wrench, hold the piston shaft while tightening the inner tie rod.
NOTE: The new lock washer must be crimped after tightening the inner tie rod.
To install, reverse the removal procedure.
^ Thoroughly clean and inspect all the parts to be reused. Install new parts as necessary.