Tie Rod End: Service and Repair

Tie Rod End

Service Repair No - 57.55.07

Special Service Tools





Removal

1. WARNING: Do not work on or under a vehicle supported only by a jack. Always support the vehicle on safety stands.

Raise and support the vehicle.

2. Remove the front wheel.
3. Loosen the tie-rod end lock nut.

4. CAUTION: Make sure that the ball joint ball does not rotate.

Release the tie-rod end ball joint from the wheel knuckle.
Special Service Tools: Splitter, Ball Joints





5. CAUTION: Note the number of turns when removing the tie rod end to aid installation.

Remove the tie-rod end.





Installation

1. CAUTION: Make sure that the tie rod end is installed with the same number of turns as when removed.

Install the tie-rod end.

2. WARNING: Make sure that a new tie-rod end nut is installed.

CAUTION: Make sure that the mating faces are clean and free of foreign material.

CAUTION: Make sure that the ball joint ball does not rotate.

Connect the tie-rod end ball joint.
Torque:
70 Nm

3. CAUTION: Make sure that the mating faces are clean and free of foreign material.

Tighten the tie-rod locking nut.
Torque:
55 Nm

4. Install the front wheel.
5. Using only four wheel alignment equipment approved by Land Rover, check and adjust the wheel alignment.