Tie Rod: Service and Repair

Removal
1. Raise and support the vehicle.

2. Note: Both the left side and the right side outer tie rod ends are removed the same way. Only the left side is shown.





Remove the castle nut.
1. Remove the cotter pin.
2. Remove the nut.





3. Remove the tie rod end from the front wheel spindle.
1. Install the Tie Rod End Remover.
2. Remove the tie rod end.





4. Remove the outer tie rod from the front wheel spindle tie rod adjusting sleeve.
1. Scribe a mark into the threads on the tie rod end where shown.
2. Loosen the nut and bolt.
3. Remove the tie rod end.





5. Remove the front wheel spindle tie rod adjusting sleeve.
1. Scribe a mark into the threads on the front wheel spindle tie rod adjusting sleeve where shown.
2. Loosen the nut and bolt.
3. Remove the front wheel spindle tie rod adjusting sleeve.

Installation

1. Note: Do not tighten the clamp on the front wheel spindle tie rod adjusting sleeve until the front wheel alignment has been checked.

Note: Install the front wheel spindle tie rod adjusting sleeve until the scribe mark on the inner tie rod end and the front wheel spindle tie rod adjusting sleeve meet.





Install the front wheel spindle tie rod adjusting sleeve.

2. Note: Both the left side and the right side outer tie rod ends are installed the same way. Only the left side is shown.

Note:
- Install the outer tie rod end into the front wheel spindle tie rod adjusting sleeve until the scribe mark on the outer tie rod end and the front wheel spindle tie rod adjusting sleeve meet.
- Do not tighten the clamp on the front wheel spindle tie rod adjusting sleeve until the front wheel alignment has been checked.





Install the tie rod end into the front wheel spindle tie rod adjusting sleeve.





3. Install the tie rod end.
1. Position the tie rod end into the front wheel spindle.
2. Install the nut.
3. Install a new cotter pin.
4. Lower the vehicle.
5. Check the alignment.