If the steering gear is being replaced, then both tie rod ends must be replaced, as well as the inner tie rod joints.
1. Secure the removed tie rod in a vice.
2. Place a wrench on the tie rod to prevent it from turning, and use a second wrench to loosen the tie rod end (see illustration).
11.2 Place a wrench on the tie rod to prevent it from turning, and use a second wrench to loosen the tie rod end
3. Unscrew the tie rod end, counting the number of turns required to completely disconnect the end. Write down these values for the left and right tips.
To disconnect the inner hinge, you need to remove the corrugated cover and then unscrew the hinge from the toothed rack. In workshops they use a special key for this. If you are doing the work yourself, you can use an adjustable gas wrench or pliers. The fit of the inner hinge is quite tight and after dismantling it must be replaced with a new one.
4. Disconnect the tie rod. Before unscrewing the inner joint of the tie rod, knock out the stopper that secures the joint (see illustration).
11.4 Before unscrewing the inner joint of the tie rod, knock out the stopper that secures the joint
5. Attach the new tie rod with the new inner joint to the rack and tighten the joint as much as possible using an adjustable wrench or pliers.
6. Lock the inner hinge. To do this, hammer the bar on the ball joint housing into the groove on the toothed rack (see illustration 11.4). The bar must not be crushed.
7. Screw on the tie rod ends, observing the number of turns required to unscrew the corresponding end.
8. Check the wheel alignment angles and adjust the camber and toe-in if necessary.