Inner Tie Rod
NOTE:
The travel restrictor (2) has a beveled lip (1) on one end of its inside diameter to keep the restrictor from being install too far onto the rack gear. Install the restrictor with the beveled lip side outward (away from gear) to avoid misinstallation and restrictor damage.
- Install travel restrictor (2), beveled lip (1) side outward, on end of rack gear (3). Once installed, restrictor will be flush with end of rack gear.
- Apply Mopar® Lock and Seal Adhesive or equivalent medium thread locker adhesive to inboard end threads of inner tie rod.
- Install the inner tie rod, then install the (special tool #10417, Holder, EPS Steering Rack) (1) on the LH inner tie rod. Using a suitable tool (2), install the inner tie rod.
- Loosely place a new clamp over large end of bellows.
- Apply a small amount of Mopar® Lubriplate or equivalent uniformly to groove (1) in inner tie rod shaft. This allows for toe adjustment without twisting bellows.
- Slide new bellows with clamp over end of inner tie rod and onto gear body.
- Push small end of bellows (2) until ridge inside bellow engages groove (1) machined into inner tie rod.
- Install new clamp (1) over small end of bellows (3).
- Using crimping pliers, crimp bellows clamp (1) at gear body.
- Thread tie rod jam nut onto inner tie rod far enough to install outer tie rod.
- Install outer tie rod. Refer to TIE ROD, STEERING, INSTALLATION .
