Outer Tie Rod
- Place front wheels of vehicle in STRAIGHT-AHEAD position.
- Raise and support vehicle. Refer to HOISTING, STANDARD PROCEDURE .
- Remove wheel mounting bolts, then tire and wheel assembly.
- Loosen tie rod jam nut (2).
- Remove nut (2) attaching outer tie rod (1) to knuckle by holding rod end stud stationary while loosening and removing nut with a wrench.
- Release outer tie rod end (1) from knuckle using a tie rod puller.
(special tool #C-3894-A, Puller, Tie Rod)
- Remove outer tie rod (1) from inner tie rod threads. Count how many rotations it takes to remove outer tie rod for installation reference.