Electromechanical Power Steering: Boot: Installing

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Install in reverse order of removal. Note The Following:

Replace the boot each time it is removed.
Coat the inside of slits in the boot all the way around and evenly with power steering gear grease before installing. Refer to the Parts Information.
Check the seat for the boot on the steering gear for damage before installing. If the steering gear housing is damaged, replace the steering gear.
Before installing, coat the steering rack with the grease supplied in the repair set.

CAUTION:

Do not use other grease under any circumstances.

-- For this purpose, turn steering to stop toward both sides in succession.

For clearer illustration, steering gear has been removed in the illustration.

-- Grease the steering rack on the toothed side -A- and on the thrust piece side with grease.

Fig 1: Identifying Steering Rack Toothed Side -A-

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NOTE:

To grease the rack, only use power steering gear grease. Note: there are different types of grease for the left and right. For the correct allocation, refer to the Parts Information.

-- Set the wheels to the straight ahead position.

-- Guide new clamp and bellows onto tie rod.

-- Install the nut -1- and tie rod -3- up to the marking applied during removal.

Fig 2: Identifying Tie Rod End & Nut

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-- Tighten the nut -2- to the specification. Counterhold the tie rod end -3-.

The boot/power steering gear sealing surface must be free of grease when installing.

-- Slide the boot onto the steering gear housing with a new clamp.

-- Make sure the boot is seated correctly on the power steering gear.

-- The boot must fit in the groove and on the contour of the power steering gear.