Tie Rods: Installation

Install rubber bellows and outer clamp. Screw on lock nut same number of turns as when removed. Install ball stud and tighten lock nut. Attach tie rod to steering gear and punch ball stud edge or lock washer tab into rack groove. On cam gear units, fill a suction gun with 6.75 oz. (200 cc) of 20W-50 engine oil and inject oil into steering gear through rubber bellows inner end. Install inner bellows clamp and tighten clamp after turning tie rod so that ball stud is up. Connect tie rod to spindle making sure that both rods are the same length within 0.08" (2 mm).