Removal Procedure

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Raise and suitably support the vehicle.
Support the rear axle at a curb height position.
Remove the rear tie rod mounting bolt, washers and rear tie rod mounting nut from the frame bracket.

Fig 1: Removing Rear Tie Rod Mounting Bolt & Nut From Frame Bracket
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Remove the rear tie rod mounting bolt, washers and rear tie rod mounting nut from the axle bracket.

Fig 2: Removing Rear Tie Rod Mounting Bolt & Nut From Axle Bracket
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Remove the rear tie rod.

Fig 3: Removing Rear Tie Rod
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