2. Remove the wheel cover and loosen the wheel nuts.
3. Raise the front of the car. Remove the wheel.
4. Remove the outer tie rod ball joint. Unscrew the ball joint locknut.
5. The procedure now differs depending on the steering system used and the side being serviced.
Direct action steering (left-hand side)
6. Remove or loosen the clamps and pull the ball joint dust cap off the tie rod.
7. Mark the alignment of the rubber protective cover with the steering gear housing, remove or loosen those brackets and pull the protective cover inward over the housing until it is removed from the steering gear shock mount.
8. Turn the steering wheel to the right until it stops. Unscrew the tie rod and inner ball joint. Remove the steering shock absorber hanger and lock plate.
9. If necessary, replace the steering rod and inner ball joint assembly. Do not attempt to dismantle them any further.
10. When assembling, completely clean all parts and lubricate the threads of the inner ball joint and rack. Install the protective cover, dust cap and brackets. Lubricate the ball joint with the specified lubricant.
11. Install the steering damper hanger onto the end of the rack, then install a new lock plate. Check that the location keys engage correctly with each other and with the rack (pic. 10.32).
Pic. 10.32 Correct installation of the steering shock absorber lock plate and hanger - direct steering, left side
12. Apply a few drops of locking compound to the threads and screw the tie rod and inner ball joint into the rack. Tighten them with the tightening force specified Specification.
13. Lock the inner ball joint and tie rod by bending the two parts of the lock plate to opposite chamfers, then use a fine file to remove any burrs.
14. Install the protective cover and (if available) ball joint dust cap, secure them with brackets as described in Chapter 27 of this Section.
Direct action steering (Right side) and power steering (both sides)
15. Disconnect the breather pipe (where available). Remove or loosen the brackets and pull off the protective covering from the tie rod.
16. Remove the lock plate, unscrew the tie rod and the inner ball joint.
17. Replace the tie rod and inner ball joint if the ball joint moves too harshly. Do not attempt to disassemble them further. Replace the locking plate.
18. When assembling, completely clean all parts and lubricate the threads of the inner ball joint and rack. Install the protective cover and brackets on the steering rod. Lubricate the ball joint with the specified lubricant.
19. Install a new locking plate onto the end of the rack. On turbocharged models, be sure to install a spacer between the end of the rack and the locking plate (pic. 10.33).
Pic. 10.33 Correct Lock Plate Installation - Direct Steering, Right Side, Power Steering, Both Sides
20. Apply a few drops of locking compound to the threads and screw the inner ball joint and tie rod into the rack. Clamp them with the tightening force specified in the Specification.
21. Lock the inner ball joint and tie rod by bending the two parts of the lock plate to opposite chamfers, then use a fine file to file away any burrs.
22. Install the protective cover, secure it with staples (see Chapter 27 of this Section).
All models
23. Install the outer tie rod ball joint and wheel, lower the vehicle to the ground, check wheel alignment and steering angles (see Chapter 25 of this Section).