TIE-ROD END INSPECTION

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1.  Remove the wheel and tire. (See WHEEL AND TIRE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)

2.  Remove the tie-rod end. (See TIE-ROD END REPLACEMENT.)

3.  Inspect the tie-rod end for damage and the boot for cracks.

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•  If there is any malfunction, replace the tie-rod end. (See TIE-ROD END REPLACEMENT.)

4.  Inspect the tie-rod end for excessive play.

•  If there is any malfunction, replace the tie-rod end. (See TIE-ROD END REPLACEMENT.)

5.  Rotate the tie-rod end 5 times.

6.  Install 2 nuts to the tie-rod end and measure the rotational torque of the tie-rod end using a torque wrench.

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•  If not within the specification, replace the tie-rod end. (See TIE-ROD END REPLACEMENT.)