Relay Rod Replacement
- Raise vehicle on hoist. Remove inner ends of tie rods from relay rod. Remove nuts from pitman arm and idler arm ball studs at relay rod. Remove relay rod from pitman and idler arms by tapping on relay rod ball stud bosses. Use a light hammer with heavy hammer as a backing. Remove relay rod.
- To install, reverse removal procedure. Check ball studs and nuts for clean and smooth threads.
Check stud seals and replace if necessary. Torque nuts and install new cotter pins.