Dodge Intrepid Service Manual page 520

LH
TIE ROD - INNER (Continued)
Fig. 37 In-Line Resonator And Air Inlet Hose
1 - AIR INLET HOSE
2 - THROTTLE BODY
3 - AIR INLET HOSE
4 - AIR CLEANER HOUSING LID
5 - RESONATOR
6 - IN-LINE RESONATOR
(9) Remove the nut attaching the outer tie rod end
to the steering arm on the strut (Fig. 38).
Fig. 38 Tie Rod End Attachment To Strut
1 - TIE ROD END
2 - STEERING ARM
3 - STRUT
4 - NUT
(10) Remove the tie rod end from the steering arm
of the strut using Puller, Special Tool C-3894–A (Fig.
39).
(11) Turn the steering wheel all the way to the full
right position.
Fig. 39 Removing Outer Tie Rod From Steering Arm
1 - TIE ROD END
2 - STEERING ARM
3 - STRUT
4 - C-3894A
(12) Bend back the retaining tabs on the mounting
plate for the tie rod to steering gear mounting bolts
(Fig. 40).
Fig. 40 Tie Rod Attachment Bolt Retaining Tabs
1 - STEERING GEAR
2 - TIE RODS
3 - RETAINING TABS
4 - BOLTS
5 - PLATE
(13) Remove the bolt fastening the inner tie rod
requiring service to the steering gear (Fig. 41). Be
careful not to loose the washer behind the tie rod.
(14) Loosen the bolt fastening the opposite inner
tie rod to the gear, but do not fully remove it.
(15) Rotate the loose end of the mounting plate out
of the way.
GEAR 19 - 43