Tie Rod, Removing And Installing: Removing

-- Determine dimension -a- from the center of the wheel to the lower edge of the wheel housing before starting work while the vehicle is resting on its wheels.

Fig 1: Dimension From Center Of Wheel To Lower Edge Of Wheel Housing

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-- Place the vehicle on a hoist.

-- Remove the wheel.

-- Remove the bolt -4-.

Fig 2: Identifying Bolt

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-- Mark the position of the bolt -1- to the subframe -2-.

-- Remove the nut and the bolt -1-.

-- Remove the tie rod -5-.