Chrysler 1997 Stratus Convertible RHD Service Manual page 956

STEERING GEAR INNER TIE ROD
19 - 42 STEERING
DISASSEMBLY AND ASSEMBLY (Continued)
Fig. 28 Tie Rod Boot Clamp Removal
Fig. 29 Tie Rod Boot To Steering Gear Clamp
ASSEMBLE
(1) Install tie rod boot to steering gear clamp on
tie rod boot. Then install tie rod boot on inner tie
rod.
(2) Crimp inner tie rod boot to steering gear clamp
on tie rod boot using Crimper, Special Tool, C4975-A
(Fig. 30). When installing clamp, Special Tool
C4975-A must have bottom bolt tightened until their
is no gap between the 2 bars of the tool (Fig. 30).
(3) Lubricate inner tie rod boot groove with sili-
cone type lubricant, then install tie rod boot to inner
tie rod clamp (Fig. 28). (Clamp will have to be loos-
ened for toe adjustment.)
(4) Install inner to outer tie rod jam nut on inner
tie rod (Fig. 27).
(5) Install outer tie rod on inner tie rod. Do not
tighten jam nut.
(6) Install steering gear assembly back in the vehi-
cle. Refer to Power Steering Gear in the Removal
And Installation Section in this group of the service
manual for the required procedure.
CLAMP INNER TIE ROD BOOT TIE BOOT CLAMP ROD STEERING GEAR OUTER TIE ROD CLAMP
TIE ROD BOOT
Fig. 30 Installing Tie Rod Boot To Steering Gear
CAUTION: During this procedure do not allow the
steering gear boot to become twisted. (See Wheel
Alignment in the suspension section of this service
manual).
(7) Make toe adjustment by turning inner tie rod.
(8) Tighten the inner to outer tie rod jam nut to 75
N·m (55 ft. lbs.) torque. Lubricate tie rod boot groove
with silicone type lubricant, before installing outer
boot clamp, making sure boot is not twisted.
OUTER TIE ROD END
DISASSEMBLE
(1) Loosen inner tie rod to outer tie rod jam nut
(Fig. 31).
Fig. 31 Inner To Outer Tie Rod Jam Nut
(2) Remove nut attaching outer tie rod end to
steering knuckle (Fig. 32). Nut is to be removed
from tie rod end using the following procedure,
hold tie rod end stud with a 11/32 socket while
loosening and removing nut with wrench.
JAM NUT SPECIAL C-4975A INNER TIE ROD TOOL TIGHTEN WHEN INSTALLING CLAMP THERE IS NO GAP HERE TOOL
Clamp
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