Outer Tie Rod - Rear-Wheel-Drive

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2010 Dodge Charger and 2010 Chrysler 300. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

CAUTION: When rotating inner tie rod, use care not to twist bellows at inner tie rod. Remove clamp at inner tie rod and make sure bellows moves freely before rotating inner tie rod.

Fig 1: FRONT OUTER TIE ROD

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Thread outer tie rod (5) onto inner tie rod (4), Install outer tie rod same number of turns as when removed.
Install outer tie rod end (5) into steering knuckle (2). Install and tighten nut (1) to 85 N.m (63 ft. lbs.).

Fig 2: TIRE AND WHEEL MOUNTING
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Install tire and wheel assemblies (1). Tighten wheel mounting nuts (3) to 150 N.m (110 ft. lbs.) (Police - 190 N.m (140 ft. lbs.)). Refer to Tires and Wheels - Installation
Lower vehicle.
Perform wheel alignment setting toe to specifications. Refer to Front Suspension/Wheel Alignment - Standard Procedure

Fig 3: FRONT OUTER TIE ROD
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Tighten tie rod jam nut (3) to 75 N.m (55 ft. lbs.).