Dodge Intrepid Service Manual page 526

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BUSHING - INNER TIE ROD (Continued)
Fig. 56 Removing Outer Tie Rod From Steering Arm
1 - TIE ROD END
2 - STEERING ARM
3 - STRUT
4 - C-3894A
Fig. 57 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 to
the steering gear (Fig. 58). 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.
(16) Remove the tie rod assembly from the vehicle
through the wheel opening.
(17) Mount Receiver, Special tool 8438–1, in a vise
as shown (Fig. 59).
Fig. 58 Tie Rod To Steering Gear Attaching Bolts
1 - TIE RODS
2 - BOLTS
3 - MOUNTING PLATE
4 - WASHERS
5 - STEERING GEAR
Fig. 59 Special Tool 8438 Set Up For Removal
1 - 8438-3 (SCREW)
2 - INNER TIE ROD
3 - VISE
4 - 8438-1 (RECEIVER)
5 - BUSHING
6 - 8438-4 (REMOVER/INSTALLER)
(18) Assemble Special Tool 8438 in the following
manner to remove the bushing from the inner tie
rod.
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