How to Replace Tie Rod 94-97 Honda Accord
Difficulty: Advanced · About 60 min · Honda Accord
Replace a tie rod, preserving the original toe setting with a marked position, on a 1994-1997 Honda Accord.
Tools you will need
- Floor jack
- Jack stands
- Ratchet
- Adjustable wrench
- 16mm socket
- 17mm socket
- 18mm socket
- 19mm socket
- Tie rod puller
- Grease gun
- Torque wrench
- 1/2 inch breaker bar
- Needle-nose pliers
- Marker
Parts and supplies
- Tie rod
Steps
- Remove the wheel
Loosen the lug nuts, then raise and support the car and pull the wheel.
- Remove the old tie rod
Mark the tie rod's position with a marker, loosen its nut with two wrenches, pull the cotter pin and remove the 16mm nut, separate the ball joint with a tie rod puller, then unscrew the tie rod.
- Install the new tie rod
Thread the new locking nut to the marked position, screw in the new tie rod, install a new cotter pin and the 17mm nut, then grease the joint with a grease gun.
- Reinstall the wheel
Torque the lug nuts to about 80 ft-lb.
Check your vehicle’s repair manual for exact specifications and fit.