Dodge Repair: inner tie rods, inner tie rod, dodge grand caravan

Question
how hard is it to replace inner tie rods on an 2005 dodge grand caravan

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.
INNER TIE ROD
Remove outer tie rod. Refer to above procedure.
Remove tie rod jam nut from inner tie rod (Inner To Outer Tie Rod Jam Nut).
Remove clamp securing bellows to inner tie rod (Inner Tie Rod Clamp).
Left side only — Remove leak detection pump mounting screws, then move pump toward center of vehicle.
Remove clamp securing bellows to steering gear body (Bellows Clamp At Gear Body).
Remove clamp securing bellows to transfer tube (Bellows Clamp At Gear Body).
Remove bellows from inner tie rod.
Remove travel restrictor from inner tie rod (Travel Restrictor).
Install appropriate inner tie rod removal tool.
CAUTION: Place an appropriate size wrench on the exposed section of the rack gear while loosening the inner tie rod to resist rotation and prevent damage to the gear mechanism. Do not use a tool that could damage the rack gear.

CAUTION: If inner tie rod cannot be removed using specified tools, do not use a hammer or heat to loosen. Damage to steering gear will occur. Replace entire steering gear.

While holding rack gear stationary using an appropriate size wrench placed on exposed section of rack gear, unthread and remove inner tie rod