Tie Rod

Tie Rod

Special Service Tools






Ball joint separator

205-754(LRT-54-027)

Removal
1
WARNING: Do not work on or under a vehicle supported only by a jack. Always support the vehicle on safety stands.
Raise and support the vehicle.
2 Remove the front wheel.
3 Loosen the outer tie-rod end ball joint retaining nut.
4 Loosen the outer tie-rod end lock nut.




5 Using the special tool, release the tie-rod end ball joint from the wheel knuckle.
- Remove and discard the tie rod end retaining nut.




6 Remove the outer tie-rod end, note the number of turns for installation.
7 Remove the outer tie-rod end lock nut.




8 Remove the steering gear boot.
- Release the 2 clips.




9 Remove the inner tie-rod end.
- Loosen the nut.

Installation
1 Install the inner tie-rod end.
- Tighten the nut to 100 Nm (74 lb.ft).
2 Install the steering gear boot.
- Secure with the clips.
3 Install the outer tie-rod end lock nut.
4 Install the tie rod end, note the number of turns until adjacent to the locknut.
5
CAUTION: To prevent damage to the tie rods, use an additional wrench when loosening or tightening the components.
Connect the tie-rod end ball joint.
- Clean the component mating faces.
- For vehicles fitted with an M12 nut, install a new nut and tighten to 76 Nm (56 lb.ft).
- For vehicles fitted with an M14 nut, install a new nut and tighten to 150 Nm (111 lb.ft).
6 Tighten the tie-rod locking nut.
- Clean the component mating faces.
- Tighten the nut to 55 Nm (40 lb.ft).
7 Install the front wheel.
- Tighten the wheel nuts to 140 Nm (103 lb.ft).
8 Lower the vehicle.
9 Using only four wheel alignment equipment approved by Land Rover, check and adjust the wheel alignment.