K 3500 Truck 4WD V8-6.6L DSL Turbo VIN 1 (2001)
Steering Gear: Service and Repair
Tie Rod Replacement - Inner
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Tools Required
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J 34028 Inner Tie Rod Wrench
Disassembly Procedure
1. To remove the rack and pinion boot and the breather tube. Refer to Pack and Pinion Boot and Breather Tube Replacement - Off Vehicle.
2. Place the gear in a vise.
Notice: Do not change the steering gear preload adjustment before moving the inner tie rod from the steering gear. This could result in damage to
both the pinion and the steering gear.
3. Remove the shock dampener (6) from the inner tie rod assembly (4).
4. Slide the shock dampener (6) back on the rack (5).
Notice: The pipe wrench must be placed at the valve end of the steering gear and positioned up against the inner tie rod housing. Placing the pipe
wrench in any other location will cause damage to the steering gear.
5. Place a pipe wrench on the rack (5) next to the inner tie rod housing (4).
6. Place a wrench on the flats of the inner tie rod housing (4).
7. Rotate the inner tie rod housing (4) counterclockwise until the inner tie rod separates from the rack (5).
8. Remove the shock dampener (3) from the inner tie rod assembly (2).
9. Slide the shock dampener (3) back on the rack (5).
10. Place a pipe wrench on the rack.
11. Place a wrench on the flats of the inner tie rod housing (2).
