Inner Tie Rod

REMOVAL

CAUTION: MAKE SURE VEHICLE IS PROPERLY SUPPORTED AND SQUARELY POSITIONED ON HOIST. TO HELP AVOID PERSONAL INJURY, PROVIDE ADDITIONAL SUPPORT TO THE OPPOSITE END OF THE VEHICLE THAT COMPONENTS WILL BE REMOVED FROM.





1. Raise vehicle on hoist
2. Remove wheel and tire.
3. Loosen outer tie rod-to-inner tie rod lock nut
4. Remove steering gear.





5. Unthread outer tie rod from inner tie rod.
6. Remove outer tie rod lock nut.
7. Remove steering gear boot.
8. Slide shock damper off inner tie rod towards the steering gear.

NOTICE: Steering gear rack must be held stationary during inner tie rod removal to prevent steering gear damage. Use an appropriate size wrench at the rack teeth to hold the rack during inner tie rod removal. Protect rack teeth with a shop cloth. For right side inner tie rod removal, it will be necessary to remove the left side boot to access the rack teeth.





9. Remove inner tie rod assembly from steering gear.

INSTALLATION





1. Remove old Loctite from threads of rack and inner tie rod.

IMPORTANT: Threads must be clean prior to Loctite application. Do not use too much Loctite (or equivalent), use only enough to evenly coat threads.

2. Apply Loctite 262 (or equivalent) to inner tie rod threads.





3. If shock damper was removed, slide it onto steering gear.
4. Install inner tie rod assembly onto steering gear using Saturn tool SA9209C.
Torque: 95 Nm (70 ft. lbs.)

NOTICE: Steering gear rack must be held stationary during inner tie rod installation prevent steering gear damage.

5. Slide shock damper up against inner tie rod assembly.





6. Install steering gear boot onto steering gear.
7. Thread inner tie toe-to-outer tie rod lock nut onto inner tie rod.
8. Thread outer tie rod onto inner tie rod.
9. Install steering gear into vehicle.

NOTICE: Before installing wheels, remove rust or corrosion from wheel mounting surfaces and brake rotors/drums. Failure to do so can cause wheel nuts to loosen in service.

10. Position wheel onto hub.
11. Install wheel nuts and tighten in a crisscross pattern. Repeat tightening pattern to be sure torque is correct.
Torque: 140 Nm (103 ft. lbs.)
12. Set toe.