How to carry out replacement: Track Rod End 1.1 Axel
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How to change track rod end on CITROËN OLTCIT – replacement guide

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Replacement: track rod end – CITROËN OLTCIT. Tools you need:
Wire brush
WD-40 spray
Brake cleaner
Copper grease
Combination spanner #20
Combination spanner #22
Drive socket # 17
Wheel impact socket #19
Ratchet wrench
Torque wrench
Vernier caliper
Tap wrench
Hammer
Pin punch
Wheel chock
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Replacement: track rod end – CITROËN OLTCIT. AUTODOC recommends:
  • Replace tie rod ends in pairs.
  • The replacement procedure is identical for the right and left tie rod ends.
  • Please note: all work on the car – CITROËN OLTCIT – should be done with the engine switched off.
Carry out replacement in the following order:
  1. Step 1
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    Secure the wheels with chocks.
  2. Step 2
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    Loosen the wheel mounting bolts. Use wheel impact socket #19.
  3. Step 3
    Raise the front of the car and secure on supports.
    Step 4
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    Unscrew the wheel bolts.
    Replacement: track rod end – CITROËN OLTCIT. Tip:
    To avoid injury, hold up the wheel when unscrewing the bolts.
  4. Step 5
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    Remove the wheel.
  5. Step 6
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    When deinstalling, mark or measure the precise position of the ball joint on the track rod, or count the number of turns in order to prevent misalignment afterward. Use a vernier caliper.
  6. Step 7
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    Loosen the lock nut securing the tie rod end to the tie rod. Use a combination spanner #22.
  7. Step 8
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    Clean the fastener connecting the tie rod end to the steering knuckle. Use a wire brush. Use WD-40 spray.
  8. Step 9
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    Unscrew the end fastening nut to the steering knuckle. Use a drive socket #17. Use a tap wrench.
  9. Step 10
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    Disconnect the tie rod end from the steering knuckle. Use a pin punch. Use a hammer.
  10. Step 11
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    Screw the end out of the tie rod.
  11. Step 12
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    Clean the mounting seats of the tie rod end. Use a wire brush. Use WD-40 spray.
  12. Step 13
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    Screw on a new tie rod end.
    Replacement: track rod end – CITROËN OLTCIT. AUTODOC experts recommend:
    While installing the steering rod end remember to make the same number of turns or to leave the same length of thread showing as per your measurements.
  13. Step 14
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    Connect the tie rod end to the steering knuckle.
  14. Step 15
    Step-by-step recommendations for DIY replacement Axel 1983 1.1 Track Rod End
    When deinstalling, mark or measure the precise position of the ball joint on the track rod, or count the number of turns in order to prevent misalignment afterward. Use a vernier caliper.
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