Tie Rod: Service and Repair

REMOVAL
1. Remove steering gear box from vehicle. Service and Repair

2. For ease of adjustment after installation, make marking of tie rod end lock nut position of tie rod thread.
3. Loosen tie rod end lock nut and remove tie rod end.
4. Remove boot wire and clip.
5. Remove boot from tie rod.





6. Unbend bent parts (2 places) of tie rod lock washer and remove tie rod from rack.

INSTALLATION
1. Install new tie rod lock washer and tie rod to rack.
2. Tighten tie rod ball nut to specified torque.
Tightening Torque (a): 90 Nm (65.5 ft. lbs.)





3. Bend lock washer at 2 places to tie rod side.





4. Position boot properly in grooves of gear case and tie rod and clamp it with wire and clip.
Wire should be new and should go around twice and be tightened with its both ends twisted together. The twisted ends should be bent in the circumferential direction. After this, check to ensure that boot is free from twist and dent.





5. Install tie rod end lock nut and tie rod end to tie rod. Position lock nut to marking made in removal.

NOTE: When tie rod was replaced, measure length "A" on removed tie rod and use it on new replacement tie rod so as to position lock nut properly.

6. Install steering gear box to vehicle. Service and Repair