Contents: Distance between thrust centers…⤓ Distance between thrust centers…⤓ Removal and installation ⤓
Distance between thrust centers during assembly (1983-91.)
1. From the middle thrust side
2. From the fist side
Distance between thrust centers during assembly (1992-98.)
1. From the middle thrust side
2. From the fist side
Removal and installation
1. Raise the front of the vehicle and remove the wheels.
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2. Unscrew the cotter pins and unscrew the crown nuts of the end pins and press out the pins using a fork wedge puller from the knuckle side (left) and a screw puller from the middle rod side (right).
3. Unscrew the outer ends by releasing the clamps and counting the number of threads until they are completely unscrewed (the distance between the centers of the rod ends should be 277–279 mm).
4. Install the rods in reverse order.
5. Tighten the tie rod end nuts to the specified torques. Replace parts indicated by letter N.


