Tie Rods

Remove or disconnect

Tie Rod Removal (FOR VEHICLES WITH AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION ONLY.

A. SLOT POSITION ON LOCKING PLATE DURING INSTALLATION.

B. WRENCH.

C. TO FACILITATE INSTALLATION, APPLY A THIN LAYER OF MULTI-PURPOSE GREASE TO THE BUSHING

(FOR VEHICLES WITH MANUAL TRANSMISSION ONLY.

23. TIE ROD (LH).

21. LOCKING PLATE.

25. BOLT.

26. SUPPORT PLATE (M/T MODELS ONLY).

27. TIE ROD BALL JOINT BUSHING.

30. WASHER.

32. HOUSING COVER.

33. STEERING DAMPER (FOR VEHICLES WITH AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION ONLY)

PROCEDURE.

1. Locking plate

24..

2. Pinch bolt

22..

3. Bolt 25 securing the inner tie rod joint..

Warning.

When removing both tie rods simultaneously, after removing the first

tie rod, reinstall bolt 25 to maintain the relative position

of the rack, boot and guide plate..

4. Pull the tie rod head out from under the support plate and remove the tie rod..

Installation

PROCEDURE.

1. Make sure washers 30 are installed in the boot

32..

2. Tie rod..

3. Install bolt

25. Tie rod to steering rack mounting bolts.

to 90 N·m..

4. Install the pinch bolt

22. Tighten the tie rod pinch bolt to torque 22 N·m..

5. New locking plate.