Tie Rod

GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS
Axial End Play "C":
Outer Ball Joint: 0.5 mm (0.0020 inch) or less
Inner Ball Joint: 0.4 mm (0.016 inch) or less
Rotating Torque "B":
Outer Ball Joint: 0.3 - 2.9 Nm (2.6 - 26.0 inch lbs.)
Swinging Force "A":
Tie Rod Outer Ball Joint: 6.9 - 64.7 N (1.5 - 14.6 lbs.)
Tie Rod Inner Ball Joint [1]: 0.2 - 215.8 N (0.04 - 48.5 lbs.)
Tie Rod Standard Length "L" [1]: 187 mm (7.36 inch)

[1]: Refer to the illustration for the measuring point.

TIGHTENING SPECIFICATIONS
Castle Nut: 29 - 39 Nm (87 - 139 inch lbs.)
Inner Lock Nut: 78 - 98 Nm (58 - 72 ft. lbs.)
Outer Lock Nut: 37 - 46 Nm (27 - 34 ft. lbs.)