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Removal & Installation

  1. Raise and support vehicle. Remove wheel.
  2. NOTE: Mark position of eccentric washer. Never turn eccentric bolt more than 90 degrees to left or right (i.e. min.-max. adjustment).
    Fig 1: Locating Tie Rod
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  3. Remove nut (1) and remove washer. See Fig 1 . Remove nut (2), remove eccentric disc and eccentric bolt. Remove tie rod.
  4. To install, reverse removal procedure. Always use NEW self-locking nuts. Cone at wheel bearing housing and taper of tie rod should be free of grease.
  5. Do not tighten nuts (1) and (2) until vehicle is standing on the ground. See Fig 1 . See TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS  .
  6. Check wheel alignment after servicing. See SPECIFICATIONS & PROCEDURES article in WHEEL ALIGNMENT.