Tie Rod: Service and Repair

Adjusting Sleeve





Special Tool(s)

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





3. Using the special tool, remove the tie-rod end from the front wheel spindle.





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.

NOTE: 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, nut and a new cotter pin.
4. Lower the vehicle.
5. Check the wheel alignment. Adjust as necessary.