Milan FWD L4-2.5L (2010)
All vehicles
30. Position the outer tie-rod ends and install the 2 nuts.
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Tighten to 48 Nm (35 lb-ft).
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Install 2 new cotter pins.
31. Install the LH and RH splash shield and the 6 pin-type retainers.
32. Install the RH and LH fender splash shields and the 4 screws from each side.
33. If equipped, install the underbody splash shield and bolts.
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Tighten to 7 Nm (62 lb-in).
34. NOTICE: The steering gear/dash seal must be fully seated in the steering gear valve tower groove before the retaining clips are fully
engaged into the body. If the steering gear/dash seal is not seated to the steering gear valve tower groove and the clips are not fully
engaged to the body, water and foreign material may enter the passenger compartment and damage the vehicle interior.
Applying hand force to the center of the seal, install the steering gear/dash seal onto the steering gear valve tower until the seal is fully seated in
the valve tower groove.
35. Install the steering gear/dash seal until the retaining clips are fully engaged into the body.
36. NOTICE: Do not allow the steering column to rotate while the steering column shaft is disconnected from the steering gear or damage to
the clockspring may occur. If there is evidence that the steering column has rotated, the clockspring must be removed and recentered. For
additional information, refer to Restraint Systems.
With the locator on the input shaft properly aligned, connect the steering column shaft to the steering gear and install the new bolt.
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Tighten to 20 Nm (177 lb-in).
37. Install the lower steering column shaft joint cover and the 2 nuts.