Tie Rod: Service and Repair

Inner Tie Rod





Escape, Mariner

Removal and Installation

1. Remove the steering gear.
2. Loosen the tie-rod end jam nut.
^ To install, tighten to 47 Nm (35 ft. lbs.).
3. Remove the outer tie-rod end.

4. NOTE: It is necessary to remove both steering gear boots when removing the RH inner tie-rod end.

Remove the boot clamps and the steering gear boot.





5. NOTE: LH side is shown; RH side is similar.

Using a suitable tool, hold the piston shaft.
6. Using a suitable tool, remove the inner tie-rod end.
^ To install, tighten to 110 Nm (81 ft. lbs.).

7. NOTE: Using a suitable tool, hold the piston shaft while tightening the inner tie-rod.

To install, reverse the removal procedure.