Manual Steering

TIE ROD SERVICE AND REPAIR, MANUAL STEERING

Manual Steering Assembly:

Fig. 1:

Fig. 1: Steering drive, adjusting/tie rod replacement (both sides)
- set drive in center position (dimensions a same on both sides)







Fig. 2: steering gear, Installing tie rods (Stamped steel/cast aluminum housing)
- install right (passenger side) tie rod
- with rack centered, turn tie rod ball socket to attain dimension "a"


Note:
Dimension "a" is measured from edge of large shoulder on tie rod ball socket to edge of stamped steel tube

- tighten lock ring to 50 Nm (37 ft lb)
- install left (driver side) tie rod

- with rack centered and right side adjusted to dimension "a", turn left tie rod ball socket to attain dimension "b" - 69.0 mm (2.717 in.)

Note:
Dimension "b" is measured from edge of large shoulder on tie rod ball socket to first inside shoulder of cast aluminum housing.

- tighten lock ring to 50 Nm (37 ft lb)
- check basic adjustment of left tie rod
- install steering gear assembly
- check and adjust toe if necessary


Dimension a (right) b (left)

Manual 69.0 mm (2.717 in) 69.0 mm (2.717 in)
Automatic 67.0 mm (2.638 in) 69.0 mm (2.717 in)

Fig. 4:

Fig. 4: Left tie rod, basic adjustment
- when left tie rod is replaced adjust to basic dimension "c" = 379 mm (14.921 in.)
- tighten lock nut
- adjust toe using right tie rod only


Steering Gear, Replacing
(with solid cast aluminum housing)

Steering Gear Centering:

- set rack in center position
distance a on each side must be equal

Note:
Dimension a on solid cast aluminum housing is measured from rack end to first inside shoulder in housing

Installing Tie Rods:

Steering gear, installing tie rods

- install right (passenger side) tie rod
- with rack Centered, turn tie rod ball socket to 67.0 mm (2.638 in.)
- tighten lock ring to 50 Nm (37 ft lb)








- install left (driver side) tie rod
- with rack centered and right side correctly adjusted, turn left tie rod ball socket to attain 69.0mm (2.717 in) measurement.

Note:
Specified dimensions apply to both automatic and manual transmissions.

Both distances are measured from edge of large shoulder on tie rod ball socket to first inside shoulder of cast aluminum housing.

- tighten lock ring to 50 Nm (37 ft lb) check basic adjustment of left tie rod
- install steering gear assembly
- check and adjust toe if necessary