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Removal Procedure

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NOTE: When lifting the vehicle do not allow the jack to touch the rear steering gear. If the jack touches the rear steering gear you may damage the gear or the rack and pinion boots. If the boots are damaged replace the rack and pinion boot.
  1. Raise the vehicle. Refer to LIFTING AND JACKING THE VEHICLE in General Information.
  2. Remove the tire and wheel. Refer to TIRE AND WHEEL REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION in Tires and Wheels.
  3. Remove the tie rod bracket (2) retaining bolts (1) from the steering knuckle.
    Fig 1: Removing Tie Rod Bracket & Retaining Bolts
    G01455297Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  4. Loosen the tie rod jam nut (1).
    Fig 2: Loosening Tie Rod Jam Nut
    G01455298Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  5. Remove the nut retaining the outer tie rod end to the steering knuckle.
  6. Using the J 24319-B  (1), remove the outer tie rod end from the steering knuckle.
  7. Remove the outer tie rod end from the inner tie rod.
    Fig 3: Removing Outer Tie Rod End Using J 24319-B
    G01455299Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
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