Genuine Nissan 300ZX Tie Rod End

Nissan 300ZX Tie Rod End Parts Questions & Answers

• Socket Out Rod
  48520-01P25
  Q: How do you replace the tie rod end on Nissan 300ZX?

  A: Raise the front of the vehicle and support it securely on jackstands, then remove the splash shield retaining bolts and take off the shield. Next, remove the cotter pin and nut that secure the tie rod to the steering knuckle, and use an appropriate separating tool to detach the tie rod from the steering knuckle. After that, remove the clamp that secures the rubber boot to the Rack And Pinion, and use paint to mark the location of the tie rod locknut to ensure proper toe-in during reinstallation. Loosen the tie rod locknut one-quarter turn and remove the tie rod by turning it counterclockwise. Remove the rubber O-ring from the small end of the boot with a small screwdriver, and disconnect the breather hose from the boot by removing the clamp. Slide the boot off the rack and pinion unit, ensuring that when installing the new boot, the breather nipple faces upward. Use a new O-ring on the small end of the boot, then install the tie rod end, ensuring that if the locknut was only loosened one-quarter turn, the toe-in will be close when the tie rod is brought up to the locknut. Secure the tie rod to the steering knuckle with the nut and cotter pin, reinstall the splash shield, remove the jackstands, and lower the vehicle. Finally, have the toe-in set by a Nissan dealer or another front-end specialist.