Service Manual

Tie Rod End Replacement
Removal
1. Loosen jam nut (Item 1)
2. Remove cotter pin (Item 2) from af
fected rod end. Re-
move slotted nut (Item 3).
3. Use a suitable puller to disconnect rod end (Item 4)
from spindle or steering arm.
4. When removing rod end (Item 4) from tie rod (Item 5),
count the number of revolutions it takes to remove so
new tie rod end can be installed without changing the
toe–
in adjustment.
Installation
Figure 24
1. Install new rod end (Item 4) to tie rod. Thread in the
same number of revolutions as the old one took to re-
move.
2. Insert rod end shaft to spindle or steering arm and se-
cure with slotted nut. T
ighten slotted nut to a torque of
45 – 55 ft–lb (61 – 75 Nm) and secure with cotter pin.
2
5
3
1
4
45 – 55 ft–lb
3. Tighten jam nut (Item 1).
4. Install grease fitting into rod end.
5. Check toe–in adjustment.
6. Grease tie rod end.
(61 – 75 Nm)
Figure 25
1. Jam nut 4. Rod end
2. Cotter pin 5. T
ie rod
3. Slotted nut
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