Chrysler 2004 Concorde Service Manual page 1162

19 - 56 GEAR
BUSHING - INNER TIE ROD (Continued)
(4) Remove the Screw, Remover/Installer and
Sizer, then remove the tie rod from the Receiver.
(5) Inspect the bushing. It will appear slightly off-
center in the tie rod (Fig. 62). This is a normal con-
dition.
Fig. 62 Correctly Installed Bushing
1 - INNER TIE ROD
2 - BUSHING OFF-CENTER
NOTE: Before installing the tie rod assembly back
in the vehicle, loosen the tie rod adjustment pinch
bolt and verify the adjustment sleeve is freed-up.
This will ease toe adjustment which must be set at
the end of this procedure.
(6) Install the tie rod assembly through the tie rod
hole in the wheel opening inner fender.
(7) Install the outer tie rod on the steering arm of
the strut. Install the tie rod steering arm nut (Fig.
55). Do not tighten the nut at this time.
CAUTION: Before installing tie rod on steering gear
be sure the tie rod spacer block inside the steering
gear bellows (boot) is correctly aligned with the bolt
holes in the rack of the steering gear and the steer-
ing gear bellows (Fig. 63).
(8) Align the inner tie rod with the mounting hole in
the center take off on steering gear. Rotate the mount-
ing plate into position over the tie rod. Install tie rod
attaching bolt through tie rod and washer into steering
gear. Be sure washer is installed between tie rod
and steering gear as shown (Fig. 64).
NOTE: It is recommended that the opposite inner tie
rod's bushing be removed and replaced at this
time. Refer to Removal.
Fig. 63 Tie Rod Spacer Block
1 - STEERING GEAR BOOT
2 - SPACER BLOCK
Fig. 64 Tie Rod Attachment
1 - RETAINING TABS
2 - BOLTS
3 - RETAINING PLATE
4 - STEERING GEAR
5 - WASHER
6 - TIE RODS
7 - WASHER
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