Savana 2500 2WD V6-4.3L VIN X (2004)
Tie Rod: Service and Repair
Tie Rod Replacement - Inner - On Vehicle
Tie Rod Replacement - Inner - On Vehicle
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Tools Required
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J 34028 Inner Tie Rod Wrench
Removal Procedure
1. Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle in General Information.
2. Remove the tire and wheel.
3. Remove the rack and pinion boot.
4. Notice: Do not change the rack bearing preload adjustment before removing the inner tie rod from the steering rack. This could cause damage to
the pinion or the steering rack or both.
Remove the shock dampener (2) from the inner tie rod (5).
5. Slide the shock dampener (2) back onto the power steering gear (1).
6. Important: Do not hold the power steering gear while removing the inner tie rod if the preload adjustment has not been changed.
Remove the inner tie rod (2) from the power steering gear (4) as follows:
1. Place J 34028 on the flats of the inner tie rod housing (3)
2. Rotate the inner tie rod housing (3) counterclockwise until the inner tie rod (2) separates from the power steering gear.