Steering Linkage Inner Tie Rod Replacement (N40)

Fig 1: Steering Linkage Inner Tie Rod (N40)

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Callout	Component Name
Preliminary Procedures Remove Steering Gear. Refer to Steering Gear Replacement (N40 With MNK) Steering Gear Replacement (N40 With M4P) Remove Steering Gear Boot. Refer to Steering Gear Boot Replacement
1	Steering Linkage Inner Tie Rod CAUTION: Refer to Component Fastener Tightening Caution . CAUTION: Do not change the steering gear preload adjustment before moving the inner tie rod from the steering gear. Changing the steering gear preload adjustment before moving the inner tie rod could result in damage to the pinion and the steering gear. Procedure Bend the tabs on the steering linkage inner tie rod washer to release the steering linkage inner tie rod. Place a pipe wrench on the flats of the steering gear rack. Position the pipe wrench between the steering gear housing and the steering linkage inner tie rod housing. Place a wrench on the flats of the steering linkage inner tie rod housing. Rotate the steering linkage inner tie rod housing counterclockwise to remove the steering linkage inner tie rod from the steering gear rack. Remove the steering linkage inner tie rod washer from the steering gear rack. DISCARD the washer. Install the NEW steering linkage inner tie rod washer on the steering gear rack. Rotate the steering linkage inner tie rod housing clockwise to install the steering linkage inner tie rod to the steering gear rack. Bend the tabs on the steering linkage inner tie rod washer to secure the steering linkage inner tie rod. Tighten 88 N.m (65 lb ft)

Callout

Component Name

Preliminary Procedures

Remove Steering Gear. Refer to Steering Gear Replacement (N40 With MNK) Steering Gear Replacement (N40 With M4P)
Remove Steering Gear Boot. Refer to Steering Gear Boot Replacement

Steering Linkage Inner Tie Rod

CAUTION:

Refer to Component Fastener Tightening Caution .

CAUTION:

Do not change the steering gear preload adjustment before moving the inner tie rod from the steering gear. Changing the steering gear preload adjustment before moving the inner tie rod could result in damage to the pinion and the steering gear.

Procedure

Bend the tabs on the steering linkage inner tie rod washer to release the steering linkage inner tie rod.
Place a pipe wrench on the flats of the steering gear rack. Position the pipe wrench between the steering gear housing and the steering linkage inner tie rod housing.
Place a wrench on the flats of the steering linkage inner tie rod housing.
Rotate the steering linkage inner tie rod housing counterclockwise to remove the steering linkage inner tie rod from the steering gear rack.
Remove the steering linkage inner tie rod washer from the steering gear rack.
DISCARD the washer.
Install the NEW steering linkage inner tie rod washer on the steering gear rack.
Rotate the steering linkage inner tie rod housing clockwise to install the steering linkage inner tie rod to the steering gear rack.
Bend the tabs on the steering linkage inner tie rod washer to secure the steering linkage inner tie rod.

Tighten
88 N.m (65 lb ft)