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PR773A
3. Place the tie rod ends into the knuckles and secure
with the castle nuts (coated with red Loctite #271).
Tighten to 30 ft-lb; then install new cotter pins.
NOTE: If the slots in the castle nut are not aligned
with the hole in the tie rod end, tighten until the cotter
pin can be installed.
4. Install the EPS assembly; then tighten the cap screws
(from step 2) to 20 ft-lb.
5. Install the wheels and using a crisscross pattern,
tighten the wheel nuts in 20 ft-lb increments to a final
torque of 40 ft-lb (steel wheel), 60 ft-lb (aluminum
wheel w/black nuts), or 80 ft-lb (aluminum wheel w/
chrome nuts).
REMOVING TIE RODS
1. Remove the steering rack assembly (see REMOV-
ING RACK AND PINION in this section).
2. Support the steering rack assembly in a suitable
holding fixture or bench vise; then cut the securing
band and slide the boot toward the outer tie rod end.
3. Using a punch or chisel, bend the lock washer away
from the flats on the tie rod joint.
PR780
4. Using an appropriate crow-foot and backing wrench,
remove the tie rod assembly.
NOTE: Tie rods come as a complete assembly. No
further disassembly is required.
5. Remove and discard the lock washer.
INSTALLING
1. Remove the tie rod end and lock nut from the tie rod;
then install the tie rod boot onto the tie rod.
2. Install the tie rod lock nut and tie rod end.
3. Coat the tie rod joint threads with red Loctite #271;
then with a new lock washer, thread the tie rod into
the rack.
PR784
4. While holding the rack shaft with a wrench, tighten
the tie rod joint to 37 ft-lb using an appropriate crow-
foot.
PR781
NOTE: Always attach the crow-foot to the torque
wrench with the open end 90° to the torque wrench
handle to ensure accurate torque application.
PR528A
5. Install the boot onto the rack and secure with the
nylon tie.
6. Center the rack in the steering rack assembly and
align the white paint line on the pinion with the mark
on the rack housing.
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