Aztek V6-3.4L VIN E (2001)
3.
Loosen the jam nut (2) on the inner tie rod assembly (1).
4.
Remove and discard the prevailing torque nut from the outer tie rod assembly.
5.
Using the J 24319-B, remove the outer tie rod assembly (2) from the steering knuckle (1).
6.
While removing the outer tie rod end from the inner tie rod assembly, count the number of revolutions it takes to remove the outer tie rod from the
inner tie rod and record it. Discard the outer tie rod end.
Important:
When sanding the knuckle, DO NOT REMOVE excessive material from the knuckle. ONLY USE the emery cloth supplied in the service kit.