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Inner Tie Rod: Installation

  1. Lubricate the front wheel spindle tie-rod inner groove with steering gear grease where the front suspension steering ball stud boot seal is clamped.
    1. Check that the front suspension steering ball stud boot seal is positioned correctly over the steering gear housing bead at the large inside diameter (ID) and is in the front wheel spindle tie-rod groove at the small ID.
    2. Check that the front suspension steering ball stud boot seal is not twisted and the breather tube is securely inserted into the breather nipple at both front suspension steering ball stud boot seals.
  2. To install, reverse the removal procedure.
    Fig 1: Installing Inner Tie Rod
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  3. Check the wheel alignment. Adjust as necessary. See WHEEL ALIGNMENT .