The procedure to change a Tie Rod starts with vehicle lifting and suspension using safety stands. Start the replacement by removing the outer Tie Rod ball stud pin and continuing with both outer and inner Tie Rod ball stud nut removal. Steering linkage joints must not be detached by placing wedges between them and their attachment parts because these procedures will cause damage to the seals. You must utilize the j24319-b steering linkage and Tie Rod puller to separate the outer Tie Rod ball stud from its knuckle position while the j6627-a Tie Rod puller will remove the inner Tie Rod ball stud from the relay rod. Remove the Tie Rod ends from adjuster tube by unscrewing the assemblies while also loosening their clamp bolts. Thoroughly examine Tie Rod ends alongside their seals and threads along with their adjuster tube for any sign of damage while checking for severe wear. The ball stud threads, ball stud nut and all tapered components need to undergo cleaning operations. A chassis lubricant should be applied to the removed Tie Rod ends while maintaining their thread count within three threads. Install the Tie Rod ends to the adjuster tube then mount the inner Tie Rod ball stud onto the relay rod with its seal in position and tighten a new nut until it reaches 47 nm (35 ft. Lbs.). Mount the outer Tie Rod ball stud to the
Steering Knuckle while ensuring the presence of the seal and tighten the nut to 53 nm (39 ft. Lbs.). Then advance the nut to line up with the cotter pin hole. The replacement pin needs proper spreading before the vehicle is lowered to the floor. First adjust the front toe then place both clamps between the locating dimples located at the adjuster tube's end points while avoiding alignment between clamp slots and adjuster tube slots. Keep the Tie Rod ends in place before clamp tightening actions according to specification guidelines or let their ends make contact if necessary. Secure the adjuster tube clamp bolts by tightening them to 21 nm (16 ft. Lbs.).