Toe Link Replacement

NOTE: Before proceeding, review all SERVICE WARNINGS AND CAUTIONS.

REMOVAL
1. Raise vehicle on jackstands or centered on a frame contact type hoist.
2. Remove the wheel and tire from the side of the vehicle requiring toe link replacement.

Toe Link Tie Rod Attachment To Knuckle:

3. Remove the toe link outer tie rod to knuckle cotter pin and castle nut.

Toe Link Tie Rod End Removal:

4. Remove the toe link outer tie rod from the knuckle using Puller, Special Tool C-3894A.





NOTE: The toe link to frame outer mounting location is used for adjusting the rear wheel dynamic toe pattern. The dynamic rear wheel toe pattern is adjusted by installing an adjustment shim at this location. Be sure when removing the outer mounting bolt and nut the adjustment shim is not discarded. Also, note the side of the vehicle and the position the adjustment shim was installed, it must be reinstalled in the same position. This is required to maintain the rear wheel dynamic toe pattern when Toe link is installed.

5. Remove the toe link to frame inner and outer attaching bolts and nuts.
6. Remove the toe link from the vehicle by sliding it out of its mounting bracket and "U" channel, then out through rear wheel opening.

INSTALLATION
1. Install the toe Link into its mounting bracket and "U" channel on the frame of the vehicle.
2. Install the toe link to frame crossmember "U" channel inner attaching bolt. Do not tighten attaching bolt at this time.





3. Install the toe link outer attaching bolt. Install the original adjustment shim onto the Toe link mounting bracket. Install outer Toe link assembly to mounting bracket attaching nut.
4. Pull down on rear toe link at outer mounting bracket. While holding down rear toe link, tighten the outer toe link to mounting bracket bolt to a torque of 68 Nm (50 ft. lbs.). Then tighten the toe link assembly to "U" channel inner mounting bolt to a torque of 68 Nm (50 ft. lbs.).
5. Install toe link outer tie rod end on knuckle. Install tie rod to steering knuckle attaching nut and tighten to a torque of 34 Nm (25 ft. lbs.). Install cotter pin.
6. Install the wheel and tire assembly. Tighten the wheel mounting stud nuts in proper sequence until all nuts are torqued to half specification. Repeat the tightening sequence to the full specified torque of 122 Nm (90 ft. lbs.).
7. Lower vehicle.
8. Position vehicle on an alignment rack.
9. Install the front and rear Vehicle Height Checking Fixtures, Special Tools 6914 on the front and rear wheel rim flanges and measure vehicle curb height.
10. Once proper curb height has been verified, check and adjust the vehicle's rear static wheel toe position.