Tie-Rod End Assembly Note

Align the alignment marks made before removal and assemble the tie-rod end to the tie rod.

Fig 1: Aligning Tie-Rod Alignment Marks
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NOTE:
- When newly replacing a tie-rod end, place alignment marks on the new part in the same position as the remove tie-rod end.
  
  Fig 2: Placing Alignment Mark On Tie-Rod End Part Position
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- "R" is inscribed on the right side of the tie-rod end and "L" is inscribed on the left side of the tie-rod end. Verify if the part is for the left or right side before installation because the left and right parts of the tie-rod end have different shapes.
  
  Fig 3: Locating Tie-Rod End Right Side And Tie-Rod End Left Side
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Adjust dimension A shown in the figure below to the standard, then assemble the tie-rod end.

Fig 4: Checking Tie-Rod End Dimension
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Standard

14.9-27.9 mm {0.59-1.09 in}