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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 JACKING AND LIFTING .
  2. Remove the tire and wheel. Refer to TIRE AND WHEEL REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION .
  3. Remove the tie rod bracket (2) retaining bolts (1) from the steering knuckle.
    Fig 1: Tie Rod Bracket & Retaining Bolts
    G01479930Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  4. Loosen the tie rod jam nut (1).
    Fig 2: Toe Rod Jam Nut
    G01479931Courtesy 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
    G01479932Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
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