Tie Rod End: Removing
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-- Loosen the wheel bolts.
-- Raise the vehicle.
-- Remove the wheel.
-- Loosen nut -1-.
-- Mark the position of the tie rod end on the tie rod.
-- Loosen the tie rod end nut -2- but do not remove it.
CAUTION:
To protect thread, screw nut on pin a few turns.
-- Remove the tie rod from the wheel bearing housing and remove the nut.
- Ball Joint Puller T10187
-- Remove the tie rod end from the tie rod.