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ear width is 0.08 to 0.16 in (2 to 4 mm).
See
Fig. 9 and Fig. 10 .
15. Remove excess grease from the bellows and the
gear housing.
16. Install the jam nut on the driver-side inner tie rod,
and the tie rod clamp on the passenger-side
inner tie rod.
17. Thread the inner tie rods into the outer tie rods.
18. Attach the outer tie rods of the rack and pinion
gear to the tie rod steering arms. Tighten the
castellated nuts 240 lbf·ft (325 N·m). Continue to
tighten until the next castellated nut slot aligns
with the hole in the ball stud and insert the new
cotter pin.
19. Tighten the jam nut on the driver side, and the
tie rod clamp nut on the passenger side.
20. Align the steering gear.
NOTE: Use a calibrated, computerized,
multi-wheel alignment tool, operated by a
certified service technician to complete the
following steps. If this type of tool is not ac-
cessible, the alignment procedure must be
done by a facility that has the appropriate
tool.
When the alignment process requires that
the steering wheel be pointed straight
ahead, align the steering rack on-center
pointers instead. See
Fig. 11 .
20.1 Loosen the driver-side tie rod jam nut. If
necessary, hold the inner tie rod in place
with a backup wrench on the inner tie rod
flat. See
Fig. 4 .
20.2 Align the steering rack on-center pointers.
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Fig. 8, Oetiker Clamp Tool, P/N 14100037 or 14100082
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1
2
3
4
5
1. Outer Tie Rod
2. Small Oetiker Clamp
3. Bellows
4. Large Oetiker Clamp
5. Oetiker Clamp Tool
Fig. 9, Oetiker Clamp Installation
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1
2
A
2
A. Crimp the clamp ears until the ear width is 0.08 to
0.16 inch (2 to 4 mm).
1. Bellows 2. Large Oetiker Clamp
Fig. 10, Oetiker Clamp Ear Width
Steering
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