2002 F-150 4x4 Inner & Outer Tie-Rod End Remove and Install

[Nitewolf]

Tie Rod End
Removal & Installation​

Inner

To Remove:

1) Safely raise and support the vehicle.
2) Remove tire and wheel assembly.
3) Mark a reference point from the tie rod end to the wheel spindle tie rod adjusting sleeve.

Remove or disconnect the following:

• Inner tie-rod cotter pin and castellated nut
• Tie-rod end using special tool (211-003 or equivalent)
• Tie-rod end by loosening the toe set jam nut, and count and record rotations.

Inner tie-rod cotter pin and castellated nut

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To Install:

1) Install or connect the following:

• Tie-rod end
• Inner tie-rod cotter pin and castellated nut (Torque to 56-75 ft lbs)
• Tire and wheel assembly
• Lower the vehicle.
• Check and adjust wheel alignment.

Outer

To Remove:

1) Safely raise and support the vehicle.
2) Remove tire and wheel assembly.
3) Mark a reference point from the tie rod end to the wheel spindle tie rod adjusting sleeve.

Remove or disconnect the following:

• Outer tie-rod cotter pin and castellated nut
• Tie-rod end using special tool (211-003 or equivalent)
• Tie-rod end by loosening the toe set jam nut, and count and record rotations.

To Install:


1) Install or connect the following:

• Tie-rod end
• Outer tie-rod cotter pin and castellated nut (Torque to 56-75 ft lbs)
• Tire and wheel assembly
• Lower the vehicle.
• Check and adjust wheel alignment.

 

[Raevsky97]

thats a good diagram to have, its not hardto do once u get under there but i had no idea the first time i did it

 

[rrogers]