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2000 Saturn SW2 Automatic

Inner Tie Rod: Installation

2000 Saturn SW2 AutomaticSECTION Installation
  1. Remove old Loctite from rack and inner tie rod threads. Apply Loctite No. 262 to inner tie rod threads. If shock damper was removed, slide it over rack. Screw inner tie rod onto rack threads. Place towel over rack teeth, and position appropriate wrench over shop towel to rigidly hold and support rack. See Fig 1 .
  2. While holding rack, tighten inner tie rod to specification. See TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS  . Slide shock damper up against inner tie rod. Apply grease onto areas on steering gear and inner tie rod where boot will make contact when installed. Install steering gear boot and clamps. Ensure boot is not twisted or puckered.
  3. Thread outer tie rod jam nut onto inner tie rod. Thread outer tie rod end onto inner tie rod. To complete installation, reverse removal procedure. Check wheel alignment. See appropriate SPECIFICATIONS & PROCEDURES article in WHEEL ALIGNMENT.
Fig 1: Removing Inner Tie Rod From Rack
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