Contents: Removal procedure ↧ Installation procedure ↧
Removal procedure
1. Remove the wheel. See section 2E, "Tires and Wheels".
2. Mark the inner tie rod threads to aid in installing the adjusting nut in place.
3. Remove the outer tie rod nut and disconnect the outer tie rod from the steering knuckle.
4. Loosen the outer tie rod adjusting nut and remove the outer tie rod by unscrewing it from the inner tie rod.
Installation procedure
1. Install the adjusting nut into place according to the marks on the inner tie rod.
2. Install the outer tie rod by screwing it into the inner tie rod.
3. Attach the outer tie rod to the steering knuckle.
4. Perform front wheel alignment. See section 2B, "Adjusting Wheel Alignment".
5. Tighten the adjusting nut.
Tighten
Tighten the outer tie rod adjusting nut to 60 Nm (44 ft·lbs).
6. Tighten the outer tie rod nut.
Tighten
Tighten the outer tie rod nut to 50 Nm (37 lb-ft).
7. Install the wheel. See section 2E, "Tires and Wheels".
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