Crown Victoria V8-4.6L CNG SOHC VIN 9 (1999)
Tie Rod End: Service and Repair
Inner
Removal
1. Raise and support the vehicle.
2. NOTE: Both the left side and the right side inner tie-rod ends are removed the same way. Only the left side is shown.
Remove the nut.
1
Remove the cotter pin.
2
Remove the nut.
3. Using the special tool, remove the tie-rod end from the steering sector shaft arm drag link.
4. NOTE: Count the number of threads on the old tie-rod end from the end of the shaft to the scribe mark. This is the number of threads that the
tie-rod end should be installed into the front wheel spindle tie-rod adjusting sleeve.
Remove the inner tie-rod from the front wheel spindle tie-rod adjusting sleeve.
