Installation Procedure

Fig 1: Installing Inner Tie Rod Onto Rack

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Slide the shock dampener (4) forward onto the rack (3).

IMPORTANT: Threads must be clean prior to LOCTITE® application. Check the LOCTITE® (or equivalent) container expiration date. Use only enough LOCTITE® to evenly coat threads.

Apply LOCTITE® 262 (or equivalent) to the inner tie rod threads (2).
Attach the inner tie rod (2) onto the rack (3).
Place a pipe wrench on the rack (3) next to the inner tie rod housing (2).

NOTE: Refer to Fastener Notice in Cautions and Notices.

IMPORTANT: The pipe wrench must be placed at the valve end of the steering gear (1) and positioned up against the inner tie rod housing. Placing the pipe wrench in any other location will cause damage to the steering gear (1).

Place a torque wrench and J 34028 on the flats of the inner tie rod housing (2). See Special Tools .
Tighten: Tighten the inner tie rod housing to 100 N.m (74 lb ft).

Fig 2: Installing Shock Dampener Over Inner Tie Rod Housing

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Slide the shock dampener (1) over the inner tie rod housing (2) until the front lip of the shock dampener (1) bottoms against the inner tie rod housing (2).

Fig 3: Installing Shock Dampener Forward Onto Rack

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Slide the shock dampener (3) forward onto the rack (2).

IMPORTANT: Threads must be clean prior to LOCTITE® application. Check the LOCTITE® (or equivalent) container expiration date. Use only enough LOCTITE® to evenly coat threads.

Apply LOCTITE® 262 (or equivalent) to the inner tie rod (1) threads.
Attach the inner tie rod (1) onto the rack (2).

IMPORTANT: The pipe wrench must be placed at the valve end of the steering gear (5) and positioned up against the inner tie rod housing. Placing the pipe wrench in any other location will cause damage to the steering gear (5).

Maintain the pipe wrench on the opposite end of the rack (5) next to the inner tie rod housing.
Place a torque wrench and J 34028 on the flats of the inner tie rod housing (1). See Special Tools .
Tighten: Tighten the inner tie rod housing to 100 N.m (74 lb ft).

Fig 4: Installing Shock Dampener Over Inner Tie Rod Housing

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Slide the shock dampener (1) over the inner tie rod housing (2) until the front lip of the shock dampener (1) bottoms against the inner tie rod housing (2).
Remove the gear from the vise.
Install the rack and pinion boot. Refer to Rack and Pinion Boot Replacement - Off Vehicle .