Tie Rod: Service and Repair
Disassembly Procedure1. To remove the rack and pinion boot and the breather tube; refer to Rack and Pinion Boot and Breather Tube Replacement - Off Vehicle.
Notice: The rack must be held during removal and installation of the inner tie rod to prevent damage to the rack.
2. Remove the shock dampener (2) from the inner tie rod assembly (5).
3. Slide the shock dampener (2) back on the rack (1).
4. Remove the inner tie rod assembly (5) from the rack assembly (1) as follows:
4.1. Place a wrench on flats of rack assembly (3).
4.2. Place another wrench on the flats of the inner tie rod housing (4).
4.3. Rotate the inner tie rod housing (4) counterclockwise until the inner tie rod (5) separates from the rack (1).
Assembly Procedure
Notice: The rack must be held during removal and installation of the inner tie rod to prevent damage to the rack.
1. Slide the shock dampener (2) forward onto the rack (1).
Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice in Service Precautions.
Tighten inner tie rod to 100 Nm (74 lb ft).
2. Attach the inner tie rod (6) on the rack (1) as follows:
2.1. Place a wrench on the flats of the rack assembly (3).
2.2. Place a torque wrench (5) on the flats of the inner tie rod housing (4).
3. Place the inner tie rod assembly (2) in a vise.
4. Stake both sides of the inner tie rod assembly to the flats on the rack (1).
5. Insert a 0.25 mm gauge (1) between the rack (2) and the inner tie rod housing (3) in order to check both stakes. The feeler gauge (1) must not pass between the rack and the housing stake.
6. Slide the shock dampener (2) over the inner tie rod housing (3) until the front lip of the shock dampener (2) bottoms against the inner tie rod housing (3).
7. To assemble the rack and pinion boot and the breather tube, refer to Rack and Pinion Boot and Breather Tube Replacement - Off Vehicle.