Chrysler Repair: 2001 Chrysler Town and Country, inner tie rod, chrysler town and country

Question
How to replace outer tie rod on a 2001 Chrysler town & country?

Answer
REMOVAL
NOTE: The following procedures cover both inner and outer tie rod removal. The outer tie rod must be removed before the inner tie rod can be removed.

OUTER TIE ROD
Raise and support vehicle.
Remove front wheel and tire assembly. (Refer to 22 - TIRES/WHEELS - REMOVAL)
Turn wheel to full stop to extend inner tie rod being serviced outward.
Loosen inner tie rod to outer tie rod jam nut (Inner To Outer Tie Rod Jam Nut).
Remove nut attaching outer tie rod end to steering knuckle (Tie Rod End Attaching Nut (Typical)). To do this, hold tie rod end stud stationary with a socket while loosening and removing nut with a wrench.
Remove tie rod end stud from steering knuckle arm using Remover, Special Tool C-3894–A(Tie Rod Removal With Tool C-3894-A).
Remove outer tie rod end by unthreading it from inner tie rod. Count number of turns required to remove outer tie rod. This will aid during installation.


INSTALLATION
NOTE: The following procedures cover both inner and outer tie rod installation. The inner tie rod must be installed before the outer tie rod can be installed.

INNER TIE ROD
Install travel restrictor, flat side of teeth facing out, on inboard end of inner tie rod ball joint (Travel Restrictor On Inner Tie Rod).
Apply Mopar® Lock & Seal Adhesive or equivalent medium thread locker adhesive to inboard end threads of inner tie rod.
CAUTION: Place an appropriate size wrench on the exposed section of the rack gear to resist rotation and prevent damage to the gear mechanism during inner tie rod installation. Do not use a tool that could damage the rack gear.

Install inner tie rod onto gear using appropriate inner tie rod installer tool or crows foot wrench (Travel Restrictor). While holding rack gear stationary using an appropriate size wrench placed on exposed section of rack gear, tighten inner tie rod to 78 N·m, (58 ft. lbs.).
Apply a small amount of Mopar® Lubriplate or equivalent uniformly to groove in inner tie rod shaft where bellows mounts. This allows for toe adjustment without twisting bellows.
Place new transfer tube clamp over transfer tube past where bellows will mount.
Loosely place new clamp over large end of bellows.
Slide new bellows with clamp over end of inner tie rod and onto gear body and transfer tube.
Push small end of bellows past groove machined into inner tie rod, then pull it outward until ridge inside bellows engages groove.
Install clamp securing bellows to transfer tube (Bellows Clamp At Gear Body).
Using crimping pliers, crimp bellows clamp at gear body. (Crimping Bellows Clamp)
Install clamp over small end of bellows (Inner Tie Rod Clamp).
Left side only — Position leak detection pump and install mounting screws.
Thread tie rod jam nut onto inner tie rod far enough to install outer tie rod (Inner To Outer Tie Rod Jam Nut).
Install outer tie rod. Refer to following procedure