Tie Rod End, Removing And Installing: Removing

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-- Turn the steering wheel in the straight position.

-- Remove the front wheel. Refer to WHEELS AND TIRES .

-- Loosen the nut -2- while counterholding the tie rod end -1-.

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-- To protect the threads remove the nut on the joint pin tie rod head until it is flush with the threads of the joint pin.

Fig 1: Identifying Nut Of Track Rod Ball Joint

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-- Position the Puller - Ball Joint:T10187 -1- and press out the tie rod end from the wheel bearing housing.

-- Remove the nut on the tie rod end.

-- Remove the tie rod end -1- from the tie rod while counterholding on the tie rod hex fitting -arrow- if necessary.

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