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Steering Linkage Inner Tie Rod Replacement

Fig 1: Steering Linkage Inner Tie Rod
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Preliminary Procedures

  1. Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle .
  2. Remove the steering gear boot. Refer to Steering Gear Boot Replacement .
1 Steering Linkage Inner Tie Rod
CAUTION: Refer to Fastener Caution .

Procedure

  1. Place a wrench on the flats of the steering linkage inner tie rod housing.
  2. Rotate the steering linkage inner tie rod housing counterclockwise in order to remove the steering linkage inner tie rod from the rack.
  3. Rotate the steering linkage inner tie rod housing clockwise in order to install the steering linkage inner tie rod to the rack. Use the CH-6321:  wrench and a torque wrench in order to tighten the steering linkage inner tie rod to the specification.
  4. After the installation is complete, measure and adjust the front toe. Refer to Wheel Alignment - Steering Wheel Angle and/or Front Toe Adjustment .

Tip:  A 2.5 mm shim is used for vehicles with wheels up to 18 inches and a 5.6 mm shim is used for vehicles with 19 inch and 20 inch wheels.

Tighten:  100 N.m (74 lb ft)


Special Tools: 
CH-6321:  Inner Tie Rod Wrench
For equivalent regional tools, refer to Special Tools .
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