Tie Rod End - LH - Remove And Replace: Remove
- Raise and support the vehicle. See RAISE VEHICLE - 2 POST LIFT .
- Remove the LH front wheel. See WHEEL (REMOVE AND INSTALL) .
- Use a paint pen to apply a witness mark to the tie rod and jamb nut so that the two can be realigned later on during the LH tie rod end installation.
- Loosen the jamb nut at the LH tie rod end.
Tip: Use of the following tool(s) is recommended:
- 21 mm 12 pt combination wrench
- 14 mm 12 pt combination wrench
- Remove and discard the nut that attaches the tie rod to the knuckle.
Tip: Use of the following tool(s) is recommended:
- 22 mm socket
- 10 mm 12 pt combination wrench
- Remove the LH tie rod end from the knuckle using a rubber hammer.
- Remove the tie rod from the steering linkage by turning the tie rod counter-clockwise.NOTE: Record the number of rotations for separation of the tie rod from the steering linkage.