Tie Rod End: Service and Repair

Tie-Rod End

Service Repair No - 57.55.07





Special Service Tools
Removal

1. WARNING: Do not work on or under a vehicle supported only by a jack. Always support the vehicle on safety stands.

Raise and support the vehicle.
2. Remove the front wheel.
3. Loosen the tie-rod end ball joint retaining nut.
4. Loosen the tie-rod end lock nut.





5. Using the special tool, release the tie-rod end ball joint from the wheel knuckle.
^ Remove and discard the tie rod end retaining nut.





6. Remove the tie-rod end, note the number of turns for installation.

Installation
1. Install the tie rod end, note the number of turns until adjacent to the locknut.

2. CAUTION: To prevent damage to the tie rods, use an additional wrench when loosening or tightening the components.

Connect the tie-rod end ball joint.
^ Clean the component mating faces.
^ Install a new nut and tighten to 70 Nm (52 ft. lbs.).
3. Tighten the tie-rod locking nut.
^ Clean the component mating faces.
^ Tighten the nut to 55 Nm (40 ft. lbs.).
4. Install the front wheel.
^ Tighten the wheel nuts to 140 Nm (103 ft. lbs.).
5. lower the vehicle.
6. Using only four wheel alignment equipment approved by Land Rover, check and adjust the wheel alignment.