Removing
1. Raise the front of the car and secure it on stands. Remove the front wheel.
2. Lock the tie rod and loosen the tie rod locknut a quarter of a turn. Do not move the locknut from this position as it will serve as a guide when installing a new tie rod end.
3. With the locknut fully unscrewed, use paint to mark the position of the tie rod end on the tie rod threads.
4. Remove the cotter pin and unscrew the nut securing the tie rod end ball joint to the steering knuckle. Using a puller, remove the tie rod end ball joint from the steering knuckle.
5. Unscrew the tie rod end from the tie rod by counting the exact number of turns of the tie rod end.
Installation
1. Screw the tie rod end into the tie rod the same number of turns as when removing. In this case, the locknut of the tie rod end should be set a quarter of a turn from the tie rod.
2. Install the tie rod end ball joint into the steering knuckle and secure with the nut.
3. Tighten the tie rod end lock nut.
4. Install the wheel and lower the car.
5. Check the front wheel alignment.