Tie Rod End: Service and Repair

Tie-Rod End Removal and Installation
Reference: Tie-Rod End Boot On-Vehicle Inspection
Reference: Steering Gear Case Assembly Components

Removal
1) Hoist vehicle and then remove wheel.
2) Remove cotter pin (2) and tie-rod end nut (1) from steering knuckle.





3) Disconnect tie-rod end (1) from steering knuckle (2) using ball joint remover (3).





4) Make marking (1) of tie-rod end lock nut (2) position on steering tie-rod (4).
5) Loosen lock nut and remove tie-rod end (3) from steering tie-rod.





Installation
Reference: Tie-rod Ball Joint Inspection

1) Install tie-rod end lock nut (2) and tie-rod end (3) to position of mark (1) on steering tie-rod (4) thread portion.

NOTE:
Tighten tie-rod end lock nut to specified torque after toe-in check.





2) Install tie-rod end to steering knuckle and tighten tie-rod end nut (1) to specified torque.

Tightening torque
Tie-rod end nut (a): 55 Nm (5.6 kg-m, 40.5 lbf-ft)

3) Install new cotter pin (2).

NOTE:
^ Match hole of cotter pin by tightening (rotation angle 60° max) after tightening tie-rod end nut to specified torque.
^ Insert cotter pin with long arm (3) facing downward and bend cotter pin as shown in figure.





4) Install wheel.
5) Inspect toe.
6) Tighten tie-rod end lock nut to specified torque after confirming toe is specified value.

Tightening torque
Tie-rod end lock nut: 55 Nm (5.6 kg-m, 40.5 lbf-ft)