Tie Rod End: Service and Repair

Tie-Rod End Removal and Installation

Tie-Rod End Boot On-Vehicle Inspection

Steering Gear Case Assembly Components

Removal

1) Hoist vehicle and then remove wheel. Removal and Replacement
2) Remove cotter pin (2) and tie-rod end nut (1) from steering knuckle.





3) Disconnect tie-rod end (1) from steering knuckle (2) using ball joint remover (3).





4) Make marking (1) of tie-rod end lock nut (2) position on steering tie-rod (4).
5) Loosen lock nut and remove tie-rod end (3) from steering tie-rod.






Installation

Tie-Rod Ball Joint Inspection
1) Install tie-rod end lock nut (2) and tie-rod end (3) to position of mark (1) on steering tie-rod (4) thread portion.

NOTE:
Tighten tie-rod end lock nut to specified torque after toe-in check.





2) Install tie-rod end to steering knuckle and tighten tie-rod end nut (1) to specified torque.

Tightening torque
Tie-rod end nut (a): 55 Nm (5.6 kgf-m, 40.5 lbf-ft)

3) Install new cotter pin (2).

NOTE:
- Match hole of cotter pin by tightening (rotation angle 60° max) after tightening tie-rod end nut to specified torque.
- Insert cotter pin with long arm (3) facing downward and bend cotter pin as shown in figure.





4) Install wheel. Removal and Replacement
5) Inspect toe. Front Suspension
6) Tighten tie-rod end lock nut to specified torque after confirming toe is specified value.

Tightening torque
Tie-rod end lock nut 55 Nm (5.6 kgf-m, 40.5 lbf-ft)