Tie Rod: Service and Repair

Remove
1. Raise the vehicle.

WARNING: Support on safety stands.

2. Remove front wheels.





3. Remove 2 nuts securing track rod ball joints to steering knuckles. Release taper joints. Remove track rod.

Disassemble
4. Slacken nuts and bolts clamping ball joints and adjuster.
5. Remove ball joints, adjuster and clamps.

Assemble
6. Position ball joints, adjuster and clamps on track rod.
7. Screw adjuster and ball joints in to full extent of threads.
8. Using adjuster, set track rod to nominal length of 1340 mm ± 10 mm.
9. Secure clamps with nuts and bolts.

Refit
10. Position track rod on steering knuckles. Secure with nuts. Tighten to 80 Nm (59 ft. lbs.)
11. Fit front wheels. Tighten to 108 Nm (80 ft. lbs.)
12. Remove safety stands. Lower vehicle.
13. Set front wheel alignment.