Chrysler 300M Service Manual page 1135

19 - 48 GEAR
TIE ROD - INNER (Continued)
(6) Remove the in-line resonator and inlet hose
from the throttle body and air let hose coming from
the lid of the air cleaner housing (Fig. 37).
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
(7) Raise the vehicle on a frame contact hoist until
the front tires of the vehicle are just off the floor. See
Hoisting in Lubrication And Maintenance.
(8) Remove front wheel and tire assembly from
side requiring repair.
(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).
Fig. 39 Removing Outer Tie Rod From Steering Arm
1 - TIE ROD END
2 - STEERING ARM
3 - STRUT
4 - C-3894A
(11) Turn the steering wheel all the way to the full
right position.
(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
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