For 1990-2009 cars

# Info - Release of New Outer Tie Rod Ends for Service

Subject: | Release Of New Outer Tie Rod Ends For Service

Models: | 1997-2001 Buick Century

| 1997-2001 Buick Regal

| 2000-2003 Buick LeSabre, Park Avenue

| 2002-2003 Buick Rendezvous

| 1997-2003 Cadillac Seville

| 2000-2003 Cadillac DeVille

| 1997-2001 Chevrolet Venture (FWD)

| 1997-2003 Chevrolet Malibu

| 2000-2001 Chevrolet Impala, Monte Carlo

| 2002-2004 Chevrolet Venture (AWD)

| 1997-2001 Oldsmobile Silhouette (FWD)

| 1998-2001 Oldsmobile Intrigue

| 1999-2003 Oldsmobile Alero

| 2001-2003 Oldsmobile Aurora

| 2002-2004 Oldsmobile Silhouette (AWD)

| 1997-2001 Pontiac Grand Prix, Montana (FWD), Trans Sport (FWD)

| 1999-2003 Pontiac Grand Am

| 2000-2003 Pontiac Bonneville

| 2001-2003 Pontiac Aztek

| 2002-2004 Pontiac Montana (AWD)

Built Prior to VIN Breakpoint:

MAKE | MODEL | VIN BREAKPOINT
--- | --- | ---
BUICK | Century | 11258823
LeSabre | 14249784
Park Avenue | 14249785
Regal | 11258825
Rendezvous | 4S529587
CADILLAC | DeVille | 1U214308
Seville | 1U216400
CHEVROLET | Impala (with ABS) | 19272288
Impala (without ABS) | 19272261
Malibu | 2M722624
Monte Carlo | 19272288
Venture (FWD) | 1D258991
Venture (AWD) | 4D158213
OLDSMOBILE | Alero | 2C315470
Aurora | 14249783
Intrigue | 1F207980
Silhouette (FWD) | 1D257061
Silhouette (AWD) | 4D158213
PONTIAC | Aztek | 4S529587
Bonneville | 14249787
Grand Am | 2C315470 (Plant C) 2M722629 (Plant M)
Grand Prix | 1F207791
Montana/Trans Sport (FWD) | 1D261124
Montana (AWD) | 4D158213

A new outer tie rod end service kit has been released. When replacing the outer tie rod ends, use the improved tie rod end service kit and modify the knuckles. Follow the service procedure below.

### Procedure

Important: DO NOT USE the following outer tie rod end P/N's when servicing the above listed vehicles:

• | 26086579

• | 26086580

1. Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle SI Document ID #587635.
2. Remove the front tire and wheel assemblies. Refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation SI Document ID #536083.
3. Loosen the jam nut (2) on the inner tie rod assembly (1).
4. Remove and discard the prevailing torque nut from the outer tie rod assembly.
5. Using the J 24319-B, remove the outer tie rod assembly (2) from the steering knuckle (1).
6. While removing the outer tie rod end from the inner tie rod assembly, count the number of revolutions it takes to remove the outer tie rod from the inner tie rod and record it. Discard the outer tie rod end.

Important: When sanding the knuckle, DO NOT REMOVE excessive material from the knuckle. ONLY USE the emery cloth supplied in the service kit.

7. Use the emery cloth supplied in the service kit to remove the sharp edge on the knuckle shown above. The graphic on the left shows the " before sanding" knuckle and the exploded graphic on the right shows the "after sanded" knuckle.
8. Ensure that the sharp edge and the flashing on the knuckle are removed from the outer tie rod end boot/seal area.
9. Install the new outer tie rod end supplied in the service kit by screwing the outer tie rod end onto the inner tie rod end assembly. Turn the outer tie rod end as many turns as it took to remove the old outer tie rod end from the inner tie rod end assembly.
10. Install the prevailing torque nut to the outer tie rod assembly.

Tighten
Tighten the prevailing torque nut to 30N·m(22 lb ft). Tighten the prevailing torque nut an additional 115 degrees of rotation.

11. "Hand Tighten" the jam nut at this time.
12. Install the tire and wheel assembly. Refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation in Tires and Wheels SI Document ID # 536083.
13. Lower the vehicle.
14. Inspect the front toe and adjust if necessary. Refer to Front Toe Adjustment SI Document ID #580777.
15. Tighten the jam nut against the outer tie rod assembly.

Tighten
Tighten the jam nut to 68N·m(50 lb ft).

### Parts Information

Part Number | Model | Description | Qty.
--- | --- | --- | ---
89047698 | Grand Prix Montana/Trans Sport, Silhouette, Venture | Outer Tie Rod End Service Kit | 2
89047749 | Park Avenue DeVille, Seville Bonneville, LeSabre Aurora | Outer Tie Rod End Service Kit | 2
89047697 | Century, Regal Impala, Monte Carlo Intrigue | Outer Tie Rod End Service Kit | 2
89047756 | Rendezvous Malibu Alero Aztek, Grand Am | Outer Tie Rod End Service Kit | 2

Parts are currently available from GMSPO.

### Warranty Information

For vehicles repaired under warranty, use:

Labor Operation | Description | Labor Time
--- | --- | ---
E8067 | Tie Rod End and/or Adjuster Sleeve -- Both Replace | Use Published Labor Time
E2000 | Toe, Front -- Adjustment | Use Published Labor Time
Add: | To Sand Knuckles | 0.1 hr