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The steps may slightly vary depending on the car design.

How to change tie rod end / track rod end on TOYOTA PRIUS 2 (NHW20) [TUTORIAL AUTODOC]

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Track rod end

Replacement: track rod end – Toyota Prius 2. List of the tools you'll need:

                      Wire brush
                    
                      WD-40 spray
                    
                      Brake cleaner 
                    
                      Copper grease 
                    
                      Combination spanner #19
                    
                      Combination spanner #22
                    
                      Drive socket # 17 
                    
                      Wheel impact socket #21
                    
                      Ratchet wrench
                    
                      Torque wrench
                    
                      Tap wrench
                    
                      Vernier caliper
                    
                      Crow bar
                    
                      Ball joint puller
                    
                      Wheel chock

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Replacement: track rod end – Toyota Prius 2. Tip from AUTODOC:

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 – Toyota Prius 2 – should be done with the engine switched off.

Carry out replacement in the following order:

Step 1

Secure the wheels with chocks.
Step 2

Loosen the wheel mounting bolts. Use wheel impact socket #21.
Step 3

Raise the front of the car and secure on supports.
Step 4

Unscrew the wheel bolts.

Replacement: track rod end – Toyota Prius 2. AUTODOC recommends:
To avoid injury, hold up the wheel when unscrewing the bolts.
Step 5

Remove the wheel.
Step 6

Remove the cotter pin fixing the tie rod end fastening. Use a crowbar.
Step 7

Clean the fastener connecting the tie rod end to the steering knuckle. Use a wire brush. Use WD-40 spray.
Step 8

Unscrew the end fastening nut to the steering knuckle. Use a drive socket #17. Use a tap wrench.
Step 9

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.
Step 10

Loosen the lock nut securing the tie rod end to the tie rod. Use a combination spanner #22.
Step 11

Disconnect the tie rod end from the steering knuckle. Use a ball joint puller.
Step 12

Screw the end out of the tie rod. Use a combination spanner #19.
Step 13

Clean the mounting seats of the tie rod end. Use WD-40 spray.
Step 14

Treat the threaded part of the tie rod. Use copper grease.
Step 15

Screw on a new tie rod end.

Replacement: track rod end – Toyota Prius 2. Tip from AUTODOC:
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.
Step 16

Connect the tie rod end to the steering knuckle.
Step 17

Screw on the fastening nut that connects the tie rod end to the steering knuckle. Use a drive socket #17. Use a ratchet wrench.
Step 18

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.
Step 19

Screw on the tie rod end jam nut. Use a combination spanner #19. Use a combination spanner #22.
Step 20

Tighten the tie rod end locknut. Use a combination spanner #19. Use a combination spanner #22. Use a torque wrench. Tighten it to 74 nm torque.
Step 21

Tighten the fastening nut connecting the tie rod end to the steering knuckle. Use a drive socket #17. Use a torque wrench. Tighten it to 49 nm torque.
Step 22

Install the cotter pin fixing the tie rod end fastening.
Step 23

Treat the fastener connecting the tie rod end to the steering knuckle. Use copper grease.
Step 24

Treat the surface where the brake disc contacts the wheel rim. Use copper grease.
Step 25

Clean the brake disk surface. Use a brake cleaner.

AUTODOC recommends:
Replacement: track rod end – Toyota Prius 2. After applying the spray, wait a few minutes.
Step 26

Install the wheel.

Replacement: track rod end – Toyota Prius 2. Tip:
To avoid injury, hold up the wheel when screwing in the fastening bolts.
Step 27

Screw in the wheel bolts. Use wheel impact socket #21.
Step 28

Lower the car and working in a cross order, tighten the wheel bolts. Use a torque wrench. Tighten it to 103 nm torque.

Replacement: track rod end – Toyota Prius 2. Professionals recommend:
Check and adjust wheel alignment if necessary.
Step 29

Remove the jacks and chocks.

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