Dodge Intrepid - Installation - Outer Tie Rod; Removal - Outer Tie Rod

(6) Equally tighten both nuts on the U-bolt until a
torque of 2.7 N·m (24 in. lbs.) is achieved on each
nut.
(7) Note the tie rod socket end play. New ball joint
end play should not be greater then 0.100 inches.
Used ball joint end play should not be greater then
0.190. If end play for a ball joint in service (Used) is
greater than the specification listed, the ball joint
will require replacement.
REMOVAL - OUTER TIE ROD
(1) Raise vehicle on jackstands or centered on a
frame contact hoist. See Hoisting in Lubrication and
Maintenance.
(2) Remove tire and wheel assembly.
(3) Loosen the pinch bolt at the outer to inner tie
rod adjustment sleeve (Fig. 46).
(4) Remove the outer tie rod to strut steering arm
attaching nut (Fig. 47).
(5) Remove the outer tie rod from the steering arm
using Puller, Special Tool C-3894-A (Fig. 48).
(6) Remove outer tie rod from adjustment sleeve.
INSTALLATION - OUTER TIE ROD
(1) Install the outer tie rod into the adjustment
sleeve. Do not tighten the adjustment pinch bolt
at this time.
(2) Install the outer tie rod into the steering arm
on front strut. Install tie rod to steering arm attach-
ing nut (Fig. 47). Tighten the attaching nut a torque
of 37 N·m (27 ft. lbs.).
(3) Install the tire and wheel assembly.
(4) Install and tighten the wheel mounting nuts in
proper sequence until all nuts are torqued to half
specification. Then repeat the tightening sequence to
the full specified torque of 135 N·m (100 ft. lbs.).
(5) Lower vehicle.
Fig. 46 Tie Rod Adjustment Sleeve Pinch Bolt
1 - OUTER TIE ROD
2 - ADJUSTMENT SLEEVE
3 - PINCH BOLT
Fig. 47 Tie Rod Nut
1 - OUTER TIE ROD
2 - STRUT
3 - STEERING ARM
4 - NUT
Fig. 48 Removing Outer Tie Rod From Steering Arm
1 - TIE ROD END
2 - STEERING ARM
3 - SPECIAL TOOL
C-3894A
4 - STRUT
19 - 46 GEAR LH
TIE ROD - OUTER (Continued)