2001 Mercury Grand Marquis

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SECTION 211-03: Steering Linkage

REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION

2001 Crown Victoria/Grand Marquis Workshop Manual

Procedure revision date: 06/22/2000

Tie Rod EndOuter

Special Tool(s)
Tie Rod End Remover
211-001 (TOOL-3290-D)

Removal
1.

2.

Raise and support the vehicle. For additional information, refer to Section 100-02.

NOTE: Both the left side and the right side outer tie-rod ends are removed the same way. Only the left side is shown.
Remove the nut.

3.

4.

1.

Remove the cotter pin.

2.

Remove the nut.

Using the special tool, remove the tie-rod end from the front wheel spindle.

NOTE: Count the number of threads on the old tie-rod end from the end of the shaft to the scribe mark. This is the number of threads that the tie-rod end should be installed
into the front wheel spindle tie-rod adjusting sleeve.
Remove the outer tie-rod end from the front wheel spindle tie rod adjusting sleeve (3310).
1.

Scribe a mark into the threads on the tie-rod end where shown.

2.

Loosen the nut and bolt.

3.

Remove the tie-rod end.

Installation

1.

NOTE: Do not tighten the clamp on the front wheel spindle tie-rod adjusting sleeve until the front wheel alignment has been checked.
NOTE: Both the left side and the right side outer tie-rod ends are installed the same way. Only the left side is shown.

Install the tie-rod end into the front wheel spindle tie-rod adjusting sleeve.

2.

Install the tie-rod end, nut and a new cotter pin.

3.

Lower the vehicle.

4.

Check the wheel alignment. Adjust as necessary. For additional information, refer to Section 204-00.