Tie Rod End, Removing And Installing: Removing
The following information describes the removing and installing on the left side of the vehicle as an example.
-- Refer to Wheel, Removing .
-- Rotate the steering wheel to the left until stop.
-- Turn the steering as follows:
Conditions
- For the left tie rod end, turn the steering to the left until stop.
- For the right tie rod end, turn the steering to the right until stop.
-- Mark or measure the installation position of the tie rod end -3- on the tie rod -1-.
-- Loosen the nut -2- to do this counterhold on the hex fitting -arrow A- on the tie rod -1-.
-- Loosen the tie rod -1- at the tie rod end -3-. Position a suitable tool on the hex fitting -arrow A- and -arrow B- for this.
-- Loosen the nut -2- on the tie rod end -4- but do not remove it.
-- At the same time counterhold with a suitable tool on the pin.
-- Remove the nut -2- only to the end of the threads. To protect the thread, screw the nut -2- on the pin several turns.
Damage to the wheel bearing housing! Loosened bushings on the wheel bearing housing due to incorrectly inserted ball joint puller.
- Position the ball joint puller in a way that the lower mount is supported on the socket and not on the wheel bearing housing.
-- Press off the tie rod end -4- from the wheel bearing housing -1- using the Puller - Ball Joint:3287A -A-. Remove the nut -2-.
-- Remove the tie rod end -3- from the tie rod -1-.
-- Position a suitable tool on the hex fitting -arrow A- and -arrow B- for this.