Tie Rod End Replacement - Hummer H1 Service Manual

8-4 Steering System

TIE ROD END REPLACEMENT

Removal
1. Raise and support the front of the vehicle.
2. Remove the cotter pin and slotted nut from the geared hub
end of the tie rod (Figure 8-4).
3. Using puller J–24319–B, remove the tie rod end from the
the geared hub.
Disassembly
1. Loosen the locknut on the clamp securing the tie rod end
to the adjusting sleeve.
NOTE: Note: Count the number of turns required to remove
the tie rod end from the adjusting sleeve.
2. Remove the tie rod end from the adjusting sleeve.
Assembly
1. Apply anti-seize compound to the threads in the adjusting
sleeve.
2. Thread the tie rod end into the adjusting sleeve, turning the
same number of revolutions that were required for
removal.
Installation
1. Secure the tie rod to the geared hub with the washer and
slotted nut. Tighten the slotted nut to 70 lb-ft (95 N•m).
2. Install a cotter pin in the slotted nut. If necessary, tighten
the slotted nut to align the holes for cotter pin insertion.
DO NOT back off the slotted nut to align the cotter pin
holes.
CAUTION: Ensure that the outboard clamp faces the halfshaft
and the inboard clamp faces away from the stabilizer bar
(front only) or damage to equipment may result.
WILL NOT ALLOW ROTATION
DURING SUSPENSION TRAVEL
4-1-00
___________________________________________________________
STUD SWING
LOCKOUT
00-S08-002
Figure 8-5: Tie Rod End Stud and Socket Orientation
3. Before final tightening of the sleeve clamp hardware,
center both tie rod end studs in their sockets (Figure 8-5).
CAUTION: If the stud and socket are not properly aligned, a
partial or complete lockout of stud swing could result. Limiting
stud swing can increase component wear and a complete lock-
out can cause component damage.
4. Lubricate tie rod ends.
HALFSHAFT
ADJUSTING
SLEEVE
Figure 8-4: Tie Rod End Removal
CORRECT STUD
ORIENTATION
ALLOWS ROTATION DURING
SUSPENSION TRAVEL-NO BIND
®
TIE ROD END
GEARED HUB