Mazda RX-8 Workshop Manual page 2416

If there is any malfunction, replace the tie rod.
2. Swing the ball joint 5 times.
3. Measure the swing torque using a pull scale.
If it exceeds the specification, replace the tie rod.
Tie-rod end swing torque
0.68—2.45 N·m {7.0—24.9 kgf·cm, 6.1—21.6 in·lbf}
Pull scale reading: 6.8—24.5 N {0.70—2.49 kgf, 1.53—5.50 lbf}
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