6D
Tie-Rod and Drag Rod Removal and Installation
Removal
1) Hoist vehicle and remove wheel(s).
2) Remove cotter pin (1) and tie-rod (and/or drag rod) end nut (2) from knuckle arm and/or pitman arm.
3) Mark (3) one end of tie-rod (and/or drag rod) before removing the rod as shown in the figure to distinguish the correct installing direction easy.
4) Disconnect tie-rod (and/or drag rod) end (2) from knuckle (1), using special tool.
Special Tool
(A) : 09913-65210
5) For ease of adjustment after installation, make marking (3) of tie-rod (and/or drag rod) end lock nut position on tie-rod (and/or drag rod) thread. Then loosen lock nut (2) and remove tie-rod (and/or drag rod) end (1) from tie-rod (and/or drag rod).
Installation
Reference: Tie-Rod and Drag Rod Check
1) Install tie-rod (and/or drag rod) end lock nut (2) and tie-rod (and/or drag rod) end (1) to tie-rod (and/or drag rod). Align lock nut with mark (3) on tie-rod (and/or drag rod) thread.
2) Adjust tie-rod (and/or drag rod) length to the measurement shown in the figure, then tighten tie-rod (and/or drag rod) end lock nuts temporarily by finger.
Tie-rod and drag rod length
Tie-rod length “a”: 1102 mm (43.4 in.)
Drag rod length “a”: 864.5 mm (34.0 in.)
NOTE:
Make the length “b” of right and left tie-rod (and/or drag rod) end the same.
3) Align lock nut (3) with mark on tie-rod (and/or drag rod) thread and connect tie-rod (and/or drag rod) end to knuckle arm and/or pitman arm. Tighten tie-rod (and/or drag rod) end nut (1) to specified torque.
NOTE:
• After tightening tie-rod (and/or drag rod) end nut to specified torque, match nut slot by minimum tightening with hole of tie-rod (and/or drag rod) end for insertion of cotter pin (rotation angle 60° max).
Tightening torque
Tie-rod end nut ( a ): 35 N·m ( 3.6 kg-m, 26.0 lb-ft)
Drag rod end nut ( a ): 35 N·m ( 3.6 kg-m, 26.0 lb-ft)
4) Bend new cotter pin (4).
5) Inspect for proper toe and steering angle (inside & outside). icon 
6) After confirming proper toe, tighten tie-rod (and/or drag rod) end lock nut (3) to specified torque.
Tightening torque
Tie-rod (and/or drag rod) end lock nut ( b ): 65 N·m ( 6.5 kg-m, 47.0 lb-ft)
7) Tighten wheel nut to specified torque and lower hoist.