Steering Linkage Inner Tie Rod Replacement (N40)

Fig 1: Steering Linkage Inner Tie Rod

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Callout	Component Name
Preliminary Procedures Remove the steering gear. Refer to Steering Gear Replacement (N40) , Steering Gear Replacement (NJ1) . Remove the steering gear boot. Refer to Steering Gear Boot Replacement .
1	Steering Linkage Inner Tie Rod CAUTION: Refer to Component Fastener Tightening Caution . CAUTION: Do not change the steering gear preload adjustment before moving the inner tie rod from the steering gear. Changing the steering gear preload adjustment before moving the inner tie rod could result in damage to the pinion and the steering gear. Procedure Bend the tabs on the washer in order to release the steering linkage inner tie rod. Place a pipe wrench on the on the flats of the steering gear rack. Position the pipe wrench between the steering gear housing and the steering linkage inner tie rod housing. Place a wrench on the flats of the steering linkage inner tie rod housing. Rotate the steering linkage inner tie rod housing counterclockwise in order to remove the steering linkage inner tie rod from the steering gear rack. Remove the washer from the steering gear rack. Discard the washer. Install a NEW washer on the steering gear rack. Rotate the steering linkage inner tie rod housing clockwise in order to install the steering linkage inner tie rod to the steering gear rack. Tighten 88 N.m (65 lb ft)

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Component Name

Preliminary Procedures

Remove the steering gear. Refer to Steering Gear Replacement (N40) , Steering Gear Replacement (NJ1) .
Remove the steering gear boot. Refer to Steering Gear Boot Replacement .

Steering Linkage Inner Tie Rod

CAUTION:

Refer to Component Fastener Tightening Caution .

CAUTION:

Do not change the steering gear preload adjustment before moving the inner tie rod from the steering gear. Changing the steering gear preload adjustment before moving the inner tie rod could result in damage to the pinion and the steering gear.

Procedure

Bend the tabs on the washer in order to release the steering linkage inner tie rod.
Place a pipe wrench on the on the flats of the steering gear rack. Position the pipe wrench between the steering gear housing and the steering linkage inner tie rod housing.
Place a wrench on the flats of the steering linkage inner tie rod housing.
Rotate the steering linkage inner tie rod housing counterclockwise in order to remove the steering linkage inner tie rod from the steering gear rack.
Remove the washer from the steering gear rack. Discard the washer.
Install a NEW washer on the steering gear rack.
Rotate the steering linkage inner tie rod housing clockwise in order to install the steering linkage inner tie rod to the steering gear rack.

Tighten
88 N.m (65 lb ft)