Tie Rod End, Removing And Installing: Removing

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Vehicles with an Air Spring Shock Absorber

-- Activate the vehicle lift mode and place the vehicle on the lifting platform. Refer to VEHICLE LIFT MODE .

Continuation For All Vehicles

-- Loosen the wheel bolts.

-- Raise the vehicle.

-- Remove the wheel.

-- Loosen nut -1-.

Fig 1: Front Axle Toe, Adjusting

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-- Mark the position of the tie rod end on the tie rod.

-- Loosen nut of track rod ball joint, but do not unscrew yet.

CAUTION:

To protect thread, screw nut on pin a few turns.

-- Remove the tie rod from the wheel bearing housing and remove the nut.

Puller - Ball Joint:T10187

-- Remove the tie rod end from the tie rod.

Fig 2: Loosen Nut Of Track Rod Ball Joint

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