- 1). Jack up the front of the vehicle and secure it with jack stands.
- 2). Examine the underside of the vehicle. You are looking for the inner tie rod end; the easiest way is to locate the steering rack at the center of the vehicle. Trace that rack outward on both sides; the small rod that immediately connects to it is the inner tie rod.
- 3). Cut the clamps securing the rubber boot to both the tie rod end and the steering rack, using the side cutters.
- 4). Loosen the tie rod end from the steering rack. You will see a nut just under the ball and socket; use a wrench to loosen that nut until the tie rod end is free from the rack.
- 5). Loosen the inner tie rod end from the outer tie rod end using a wrench. You will notice that there are flat spots on the inner tie rod that can be gripped with the wrench for turning.
- 6). Remove the tie rod end from under the vehicle.
- 7). Remove the rubber boot from the old tie rod end and transfer it to the new tie rod end. Place the hose clamps on the boot, but do not tighten them.
- 8). Screw the new locking nut onto the new tie rod.
- 9). Set the old inner tie rod next to the new inner tie rod.
- 10
Paint a mark on the new tie rod where the locking nut was positioned on the old tie rod. - 11
Crawl back under the vehicle with the new inner tie rod; screw the new inner tie rod onto the outer tie rod end, using your hands, until you reach the white paint. This keeps the alignment as accurate as possible. - 12
Line the inner tie rod stud up with the hole in the steering rack and tighten it using a wrench. - 13
Push the rubber boot over the steering rack and tighten the hose clamp with a screwdriver. Tighten the small hose clamp with a screwdriver so that the small end is secured to the tie rod. - 14
Screw the locking nut until it reaches the outer tie rod end; secure the nut by tightening it with a wrench. - 15
Repeat Steps 3 through 14 for the inner tie rod end on the other side, if needed. - 16
Lower the vehicle to the ground.
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