Tie Rod: Service and Repair

Tie Rod End
This is a "Trustmark Authoring Standards (TAS) Repair Procedure"
- TAS style procedures can be identified by steps that have no accompanying step text and the magenta color of the electrical connectors and fasteners such as nuts, bolts, clamps or clips.
- TAS removal and installation procedures use a sequence of color illustrations to indicate the order to be followed when removing/disassembling or installing/assembling a component.
- Many of the TAS procedures will have the installation information within the removal steps.
- The TAS color illustrations use a variety of symbols to indicate important details of the procedures. It is important to understand these symbols in order to properly used the TAS procedures.
Refer to How to Use TAS Procedures and TAS Symbol Glossary at Vehicle | Description and Operation for additional information on these TAS procedures.
For additional information, refer to How to Use TAS Procedures How to Use TAS Procedures

Removal

NOTE:
RH illustration shown, LH is similar.

WARNING: Make sure to support the vehicle with axle stands.
1 Raise and support the vehicle.
For additional information, refer to Wheel and Tire Service and Repair









CAUTION: Make sure that the ball joint ball does not rotate.

CAUTION: Discard the nut.





CAUTION: Make sure that the ball joint seal is not damaged.

Special Service Tool




Splitter, Ball Joints, 205-754A









CAUTION: Note the number of turns when removing the tie rod end to aid installation.

Installation






CAUTION: Make sure that the tie rod end is installed with the same number of turns as when removed.





WARNING: Make sure that a new nut is installed.

CAUTION: Make sure that the ball joint ball does not rotate.

Torque to: 133 Nm





Torque to: 100 Nm
For additional information, refer to Wheel and Tire Service and Repair
1 Using only four wheel alignment equipment approved by Land Rover, check and adjust the wheel alignment.