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Steering Linkage Inner Tie Rod Replacement (NJ1)

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Fig 1: Steering Linkage Inner Tie Rod (NJ1)
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Preliminary Procedures

  1. Steering Gear Replacement (N40) Steering Gear Replacement (NJ1) 
  2. Steering Gear Boot Replacement 
1 Steering Linkage Inner Tie Rod
CAUTION:

Refer to Component Fastener Tightening Caution .

CAUTION:

Do not change the steering gear preload adjustment before moving the inner tie rod from the steering gear. Changing the steering gear preload adjustment before moving the inner tie rod could result in damage to the pinion and the steering gear.

Procedure

  1. Place a pipe wrench on the flats of the steering gear rack. Position the pipe wrench between the steering gear housing and the steering linkage inner tie rod housing.
  2. Place a wrench on the flats of the steering linkage inner tie rod housing.
  3. Rotate the steering linkage inner tie rod housing counterclockwise to remove the steering linkage inner tie rod from the steering gear rack.
  4. Rotate the steering linkage inner tie rod housing clockwise to install the steering linkage inner tie rod to the steering gear rack.

Tighten 
70 N.m (52 lb ft)
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