Inner Tie Rod: Installation
- Lubricate the inner tie-rod groove with steering gear grease where the inner tie-rod bellows is clamped.
- Check that the inner tie-rod bellows is positioned correctly over the steering gear housing bead at the large inside diameter (ID) and is in the inner tie-rod groove at the small ID.
- Check that the inner tie-rod bellows is not twisted and the breather tube is securely inserted into the breather nipple at both inner tie-rod bellows.
- To install, reverse the removal procedure.
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- Check the wheel alignment. Adjust as necessary. For additional information, refer to SUSPENSION SYSTEM-GENERAL INFORMATION
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