Track rod

TRACK ROD

Service repair no - 57.55.09

Remove

7. Mark relationship between drop arm and steering box for reassembly.
8. Bend back tabs on drop arm locking washer.
9. Loosen nut securing drop arm to steering box but do not remove.
10. Use special tool LRT-57-012 to release drop arm from steering box spline.
11. Remove nut and discard locking washer.
12. Remove drop arm.

Refit

13. Centralise steering box. See Adjustment, power steering box - centralise
14. Align reassembly marks and fit drop arm onto steering box splines.
15. Fit new locking washer and retaining nut to secure drop arm to steering box. Tighten nut to 175 Nm, 130 lbf ft.
16. Bend over locking washer.
17. Fit drag link to drop arm and tighten castellated nut to 40 Nm, 30 lbf ft.
18. Fit new split pin to castellated nut.
19. Fit steering damper to drag link.
20. Fit and tighten bolt securing steering damper to drag link.
21. Lower vehicle.
1. Raise vehicle on a ramp [hoist].
2. Centralise steering. See Adjustment, power steering box - centralise

3. Remove 2 bolts securing track rod protection bracket to differential housing.
4. Remove track rod protection bracket.