Outer Tie Rod

OUTER TIE ROD - ALL-WHEEL-DRIVE

Special Tools:






1. Raise and support vehicle. Maintenance





2. Remove wheel mounting nuts (3), then front tire and wheel assembly (1).






CAUTION: When loosening jam nut and rotating inner tie rod, use care not to twist bellows at inner tie rod. Remove clamp (2) at inner tie rod and make sure bellows moves freely before rotating inner tie rod.

3. Loosen tie rod jam nut (1) at outer tie rod (4).





4. Remove outer tie rod end nut (1) at knuckle (3).





5. Using Remover (2), separate outer tie rod end (1) from knuckle.
6. Unthread outer tie rod from inner tie rod. Count number of turns when removing outer tie rod. This will give a good starting point when reassembling and when setting toe.