What is the torque spec for the inner tie rod for a 05 Grand Caravan? Shop manual from Dodge does not cover inner.

 

Both inner and outer are the same 55 ft pounds.

 

55 will do but the spec on a 2001 is 60 pounds and be sure and use the lock tite provided with the new part also make sure you lock the rack so it will not turn or twist as you could damage the rack . you will also have to take it to an alignment shop and have it aligned as you will drive funny or wear the tires out fast. yes I know you can count the threads and that gets it close but it needs to be in perfect alignment to save the tires , you may find that you will have to have a special tool to remove it . I used a pipe wrench and it worked great but you will need the claw foot wrench to torque it down the right way . you can not torque with a pipe wrench . cheap one at harbor frieght but it does not have the size needed I ground it inside down to fit . if you are not good at grinding I suggest you buy the right size .

 

Here's the step by step copied from the service manual


INSTALLATION

NOTE: The following procedures cover both inner and outer tie rod installation. The inner tie rod must be installed before the outer tie rod can be installed.
INNER TIE ROD

1. Install travel restrictor, flat side of teeth facing out, on inboard end of inner tie rod ball joint.
2. Apply MoparŽ Lock & Seal Adhesive or equivalent medium thread locker adhesive to inboard end threads of inner tie rod. CAUTION: Place an appropriate size wrench on the exposed section of the rack gear to resist rotation and prevent damage to the gear mechanism during inner tie rod installation. Do not use a tool that could damage the rack gear.
3. Install inner tie rod onto gear using appropriate inner tie rod installer tool or crows foot wrench. While holding rack gear stationary using an appropriate size wrench placed on exposed section of rack gear, tighten inner tie rod to 78 Nˇm, (58 ft. lbs.).
4. Apply a small amount of MoparŽ Lubriplate or equivalent uniformly to groove in inner tie rod shaft where bellows mounts. This allows for toe adjustment without twisting bellows.
5. Place new transfer tube clamp over transfer tube past where bellows will mount.
6. Loosely place new clamp over large end of bellows.
7. Slide new bellows with clamp over end of inner tie rod and onto gear body and transfer tube.
8. Push small end of bellows past groove machined into inner tie rod, then pull it outward until ridge inside bellows engages groove.
9. Install clamp securing bellows to transfer tube.
10. Using crimping pliers, crimp bellows clamp at gear body.
11. Install clamp over small end of bellows.
12. Left side only — Position leak detection pump and install mounting screws.
13. Thread tie rod jam nut onto inner tie rod far enough to install outer tie rod.
14. Install outer tie rod. Refer to following procedure.

Hope this helps.