Vanden Plas (X300) L6-4.0L (AJ16) (1996)
Tie Rod: Service and Repair
OUTER TRACK ROD BALL JOINT, RENEW
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Disconnect vehicle battery ground lead.
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Raise the front of the vehicle and remove the appropriate road wheel
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Slacken the track rod locknut but do not wind away from the ball joint (1 Fig. 1).
Note: Leave the lock-nut in its original position to initially locate the new ball joint.
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Remove the track rod ball joint nut (and discard) (2 Fig. 1) at the steering arm (3 Fig. 1).
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Using service tool JD 100 (1 Fig. 2), release the taper and remove the ball joint (2 Fig. 2).
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Fit the new track rod ball joint up to the lock-nut and secure at the steering arm with a new nut; tighten to specification.
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Fitting is the reversal of this procedure noting that the suspension should be fully settled prior to tracking adjustment.