Figure 258. Connection of the steering rod to the steering knuckle arm: 1 - hex nut; 2 — steering rod end joint; 3 — lock nut; 4 - steering rod
When removing the tip, please refer to the drawing 258. Replacement of steering rod ends must be carried out as follows:
- unscrew nut 1 and use a puller to disconnect the tip with the joint from the steering knuckle. The figure shows the required puller, which can be replaced with a universal one. Do the same on the other side of the car. After loosening lock nut 3, unscrew the tip with the hinge from the left rod. When turning, you should count the number of turns (with an accuracy of half a turn). You can also mark the thread of the tip with a felt-tip pen before unscrewing. When installing, the tip should be screwed in the same number of turns as necessary to maintain the wheel alignment angle setting;
Figure 260. Removing the tie rod end protective cover: 1 — case; 2 - clamp
- detach cover 1 (figure 260) steering from the inside, loosening and pulling off clamp 2. From the outside of the rod, also loosen the clamp and pull off the cover. When installing, tighten the clamps to a torque of 10–12 N·m;
- place the new cover on the steering rod and secure it from the inside with a large clamp. Straighten the cover without twisting it and secure it from the outside with a small clip;
- screw the tip to the rod. If the old tip is installed, screw it back into its previous position; if new - screw it in to approximately the same position;
- clean the hinge pin from grease and oil and insert it into the conical hole of the knuckle. Screw on the nut and tighten to a torque of 120-130 Nm;
- install the wheels, lower the vehicle, tighten the wheel bolts to 160-180 Nm. Check the toe-in as described in the relevant subsection, or check the toe-in angle at a service station.