Tie Rod End: Service and Repair

Tie-Rod End Removal and Installation

Removal

1) Hoist vehicle and remove wheel.
2) Remove cotter pin (4) and tie-rod end nut (3) from knuckle.











3) Disconnect tie-rod end (1) by using puller (2).





4) To facilitate adjustment after installation, put a mark (2) on tie-rod thread indicating position of tie-rod end lock nut (3). Then loosen lock nut (3) and remove tie-rod end (4) from tie-rod (1).






Installation

Tie-Rod End Ball Joint Inspection
1) Install tie-rod end lock nut (3) and tie-rod end (4) to tie-rod (1). Tighten lock nut (3) to mark (2) on tie-rod thread.
2) Install tie-rod end (4) to knuckle (5). Tighten tie-rod end nut (6) to specified torque.
3) Bend new cotter pin (7).

NOTE:
After tightening tie-rod end nut to specified torque, match next first slot of nut with hole of tie-rod end for insertion of cotter pin (rotation angle 60° max).

Tightening torque
Tie-rod end nut (a): 35 Nm (3.6 kgf-m, 26.0 lbf-ft)





4) After installing wheels, lower vehicle and tighten wheel nuts to specified torque referring to Removal and Replacement Wheel (with Tire) Removal and Installation.
5) Check that proper amount of toe-in is obtained referring to Front Suspension Front Wheel Alignment Inspection and Adjustment.
6) After confirming proper amount of toe-in, tighten tie-rod end lock nut to specified torque.

Tightening torque
Tie-rod end lock nut (a): 65 Nm (6.6 kgf-m, 48.0 lbf-ft)