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1 Steering gear boot 2 Inner tie-rod arm 3 Locknut 4 Outer tie-rod arm 5 Taper ball joint 6 Locknut
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Steering Linkage - Steering Linkage - Overview
Description and Operation
OVERVIEW Published: 11-May-2011
The steering linkage comprises the tie rod which provides the connection between the steering gear and the front wheel
knuckle. Each end of the steering gear has a threaded hole which provides for the fitment of the inner tie rods. The external
ends of the inner tie rods are sealed with boots to prevent the ingress of dirt and moisture into the steering gear.
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Steering Linkage - Steering Linkage - System Operation and Component Description
Description and Operation
TIE-ROD System Operation
The threads on the tie rods allow the position of the outer tie rod to be adjusted in order to set the correct toe angle for each
front wheel.
TIE-ROD Component Description
Each tie rod comprises two parts; an inner and outer tie rod. The inner and outer tie rods are screwed into each other and
locked with a locknut to prevent inadvertent movement.
The outer tie rod incorporates a non-serviceable tapered ball joint which locates in a tapered hole in the front wheel knuckle
and is secured with a self-locking nut. The ball joint has an internal hexagonal drive which enables the joint to be held
stationary when the self-locking nut is tightened.
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Tires, Removal and Installation).
3. Loosen the tie-rod end lock nut.
4. CAUTION: Make sure that the ball joint ball does not
rotate.
Remove and discard the tie rod end retaining nut.
5. Remove the tie-rod end, note the number of turns for
installation.
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Installation
1. Install the tie rod end, note the number of turns until adjacent to the
locknut.
2. CAUTION: Make sure that the ball joint ball does not rotate.
Connect the tie-rod end ball joint.
Clean the component mating faces.
Install a new nut and tighten to 133 Nm.
3. Tighten the tie-rod locking nut.
Clean the component mating faces.
Tighten the nut to 55 Nm.
4. Install the front wheel.
For additional information, refer to: Wheel and Tire (204-04 Wheels and Tires, Removal and Installation).
5. Using only four-wheel alignment equipment approved by Jaguar, check
and adjust the wheel alignment.
For additional information, refer to: Four-Wheel Alignment (204-00 Suspension System - General Information, General Procedures).
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Steering wheel retaining bolt 60 44 - Steering column pinch bolt 35 26 - Steering column retaining nuts 30* 22 - Tilt solenoid retaining bolts 1 - 9 Telescopic solenoid retaining bolts 1 - 9 Telescopic housing retaining bolts 8 - 71 If you are re-using this fixing on a vehicle built prior to VIN N83337, then tighten to 25 Nm. If you are replacing a fixing, then
you must tighten to 30 Nm.
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1 Steering wheel 2 Gear change paddle switch 3 Column adjust switch 4 Lower shroud 5 Rake adjustment housing 6 Reach adjustment housing 7 Column adjustment motor 8 Lower column - Upper collapse shaft 9 Bulkhead bearing and seal assembly 10 Lower column - Lower collapse shaft 11 Electric steering lock mechanism 12 Column mounting plate 13 Upper shroud