Inner Tie Rod

REMOVE OR DISCONNECT
1. Rack and pinion assembly from vehicle.
2. Do all steps under "REMOVE OR DISCONNECT," refer to RACK & PINION BOOT and BREATHER TUBE.





3. Shock dampener (13) from inner tie rod assembly (12) and slide back on rack.

NOTICE: Rack must be held during removal of inner tie rod (12) to prevent rack damage.

4. Inner tie rod assembly (12) from rack assembly as follows:
^ Place a wrench on flats of rack assembly.
^ Place another wrench on flats of inner tie rod housing.
^ Rotate inner tie rod housing counterclockwise until inner tie rod (12) separates from rack.

INSTALL OR CONNECT

NOTICE: Rack must be held during inner tie rod (12) installation to prevent internal gear damage.

1. Shock dampener (13) onto rack.





2. Inner tie rod (12) on rack.
^ Place a wrench on flats of rack assembly.
^ Place another wrench on flats of inner tie rod housing.
^ Tighten inner tie rod (12) to 100 Nm (74 ft. lbs.).

Important: Make sure tie rod rocks freely in housing before staking inner tie rod assembly (12) to rack.





3. Support rack and housing of inner tie rod assembly (12) and stake both sides of inner tie rod housing to flats on rack.
^ Check both stakes by inserting a 0.25 mm (0.010 in) feeler gauge between rack and tie rod housing. Feeler must not pass between rack and housing stake.

4. Slide shock dampener (13) over inner tie rod housing until it engages.
5. Do all steps under "INSTALL OR CONNECT," refer to RACK & PINION BOOT and BREATHER TUBE.
6. Rack and pinion assembly to vehicle.