Tie Rod Inspection
122SD mm 33.03.01
- Park the vehicle on a level surface, shut down the engine, and apply the parking brake. Chock the tires.
- Park the vehicle on a level surface, shut down the engine, and apply the parking brake. Chock the tires.
- Shake the cross-tube. A loose fit or movement between the tapered shaft of the ball and the cross-tube socket members indicates that the tie-rod assembly must be replaced.
- The threaded portion of the tie-rod end assembly must be inserted all the way into the cross-tube split for adequate clamping; see Fig.. Replace the tie rod assembly if this cannot be done. See Group 33 of the 122SD and Coronado Workshop Manual.
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