Tools Required

J 6627-A Wheel and Stud Remover

Important: Use the J 6627-A in order to separate all of the following components. Tools other than the J 6627-A may cause damage to the tie rod or the tie rod components.

1. Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to Vehicle Lifting and Jacking in General Information in the 1999 C/K Truck Service Manual.
2. Remove the nut from the outer tie rod ball stud. Do not reuse the nut.
3. Use the J 6627-A in order to remove the outer tie rod ball stud from the steering knuckle.



4. Remove the nut from the inner tie rod ball stud. Do not reuse the nut.
5. Use the J 6627-A in order to remove the inner tie rod ball stud from the relay rod.
6. Remove the tie rod ends from the adjuster tube. Use the following procedure:

6.1.	Loosen the clamp nuts.

6.2.	Spread the clamps.

6.3.	Unscrew the tie rods.

7. Inspect the threads on the ball stud.
8. Clean the threads on the ball stud.
9. Inspect the following components for damage and excessive wear:

•	The tie rod ends

•	The tie rod seals

•	The ball stud seals

•	The adjuster tubes

Tools Required

J 29193 Steering Linkage Installer (12 mm)

Important: If the tie rod end was removed, lubricate the tie rod threads using chassis lubricant.

1. Install the tie rod end to the adjuster tube. Ensure that the number of threads on the following components are within three threads or exactly equal:

•	The inner tie rod ends

•	The outer tie rod ends




2. Install the inner tie rod ball stud to the relay rod. Ensure that the seal is on the stud.

Tighten
Use the J 29193 in order to tighten the ball stud to 54 N·m (40 lb ft).

3. Install the new nut to the inner tie rod ball stud.

Tighten
Tighten the nut to 62 N·m (46 lb ft).

4. Install the outer tie rod ball studs to the steering knuckle.

Tighten
Using J 29193, tighten the ball studs to 54 N·m (40 lb ft).

5. Install the new nut to the outer rod ball studs.

Tighten
Tighten the nut to 62 N·m (46 lb ft).

6. Lower the vehicle.
7. Adjust the front toe. Refer to Measuring Wheel Alignment K Model in the 1999 C/K Truck Service Manual.