Tie Rod: Service and Repair

Tie Rod End
This is a "Trustmark Authoring Standards (TAS) Repair Procedure"
- TAS style procedures can be identified by steps that have no accompanying step text and the magenta color of the electrical connectors and fasteners such as nuts, bolts, clamps or clips.
- TAS removal and installation procedures use a sequence of color illustrations to indicate the order to be followed when removing/disassembling or installing/assembling a component.
- Many of the TAS procedures will have the installation information within the removal steps.
- The TAS color illustrations use a variety of symbols to indicate important details of the procedures. It is important to understand these symbols in order to properly used the TAS procedures.
Refer to How to Use TAS Procedures and TAS Symbol Glossary at Vehicle | Description and Operation for additional information on these TAS procedures.
For additional information, refer to How to Use TAS Procedures How to Use TAS Procedures
For additional information, refer to TAS Symbol Glossary TAS Symbols Glossary
Removal

NOTE:
Removal steps in this procedure may contain installation details.

WARNING: Do not work on or under a vehicle supported only by a jack. Always support the vehicle on safety stands.
1 Raise and support the vehicle.





NOTE:
RHD illustration shown, LHD is similar.

Torque to: 55 Nm

CAUTION: This step is to allow correct tool alignment to the tie rod end.
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CAUTION: Make sure that the ball joint ball does not rotate.

NOTE:
RHD illustration shown, LHD is similar.

Torque to: 133 Nm





CAUTION: Make sure that these components are installed to the noted removal position.

NOTE:
RHD illustration shown, LHD is similar.

Installation
1 To install, reverse the removal procedure.
For additional information, refer to Four-Wheel Alignment Four-Wheel Alignment