Inner Tie Rod

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Fig 1: Travel Restrictor, O-Ring & Steering Gear

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NOTE:

The travel restrictor (3) on this vehicle is the same on both sides of the gear, and it can be installed in either direction.

Install O-ring (2) on steering gear (1).
Install travel restrictor (3) on inner tie rod.
Apply Mopar® Lock AND Seal Adhesive or equivalent medium thread locker adhesive to the inboard end threads of the inner tie rod.
Install the inner tie rod onto the gear (1) using an appropriate inner tie rod installation tool on the flats. Tighten the inner tie rod to 55 N.m. (40 ft. lbs.).

Fig 2: Bellows Clamps
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Loosely place a NEW clamp over the large end of the NEW bellows.
Slide the NEW bellows (1) with clamp over the end of the inner tie rod and onto the gear body.

Fig 3: Groove In Inner Tie Rod
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Push the small end of the bellows (2) past the groove (1) machined into the inner tie rod.
Apply a small amount of Mopar® Lubriplate or equivalent uniformly to the groove (1) in the inner tie rod shaft. This allows for toe adjustment without twisting the bellows.
Pull the small end of the bellows outward until the ridge inside the bellows engages the groove.

Fig 4: Crimping Pliers On Bellows Clamp
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Using crimping pliers (1), crimp the large clamp (2) securing the bellows to the gear body.
Thread the tie rod jam nut onto the inner tie rod far enough to install the outer tie rod.
Install the outer tie rod. Refer to TIE ROD, STEERING, INSTALLATION .