Inner Tie Rod

INNER TIE ROD

- TOOLS REQUIRED
- SA9209C Inner Tie Rod Wrench

REMOVAL

CAUTION: MAKE SURE VEHICLE IS PROPERLY SUPPORTED AND SQUARELY POSITIONED ON HOIST. TO HELP AVOID PERSONAL INJURY, PROVIDE ADDITIONAL SUPPORT TO THE OPPOSITE END OF THE VEHICLE THAT COMPONENTS WILL BE REMOVED FROM.

1. Raise vehicle on hoist.
2. Remove wheel and tire.





3. Loosen tie rod lock nut.
4. Remove steering gear.





5. Unthread outer tie rod from inner tie rod.
6. Remove outer tie rod lock nut.
7. Remove steering gear boot.
8. Slide shock damper off inner tie rod towards the steering gear.

NOTICE: Steering gear rack must be held stationary during inner tie rod removal to prevent steering gear damage. Use an appropriate size wrench at the rack teeth to hold the rack during inner tie rod removal. Protect rack teeth with a shop cloth. For right side inner tie rod removal, it will be necessary to remove the left side boot to access the rack teeth.





9. Remove inner tie rod assembly from steering gear.

INSTALLATION





1. Remove old threadlocker from threads of rack and inner tie rod.

IMPORTANT: Threads must be clean prior to threadlocker application. Do not use too much threadlocker, use only enough to evenly coat threads.

2. Apply Loctite 262(R) Threadlocker (or equivalent) to inner tie rod threads.





3. If shock damper was removed, slide it onto steering gear.

NOTICE: Steering gear rack must be held stationary during inner tie rod installation prevent steering gear damage.

4. Install inner tie rod assembly onto steering gear using Inner Tie Rod Wrench SA9209C.
Torque: Inner Tie Rod-to-Steering Gear: 95 Nm (70 ft. lbs.)
5. Slide shock damper up against inner tie rod assembly.





6. Install steering gear boot onto steering gear.
7. Thread tie rod lock nut onto inner tie rod.
8. Thread outer tie rod onto inner tie rod.
9. Install steering gear.

NOTICE: Before installing wheels, remove rust or corrosion from wheel mounting surfaces and brake rotors/drums. Failure to do so can cause wheel nuts to loosen in service.

10. Position wheel onto hub.
11. Install wheel nuts and tighten in a crisscross pattern. Repeat tightening pattern to be sure torque is correct.
Torque: Wheel Nuts: 140 Nm (103 ft. lbs.)
12. Set toe.