Rack & Pinion Boot

Power Rack And Pinion - End Take Off - Part 1 Of 2:

Power Rack And Pinion - End Take Off - Part 2 Of 2:

^ Tool Required:
- J 22610 Service Boot Clamp Installer

REMOVE OR DISCONNECT
1. Do all steps of OUTER TIE ROD under REMOVE OR DISCONNECT.

Outer Tie Rod Replacement:

2. Hex jam nut (7) from inner tie rod assembly (12).
3. Tie rod end clamp (8).
4. Boot clamp (11) with side cutters and discard.

Rack And Pinion Boot Replacement:

5. Rack and pinion boot (10).

INSTALL OR CONNECT
1. New boot clamp (11) onto rack and pinion boot (10).

Boot Seal Grease Application:

2. Apply grease to inner tie rod (12) and gear assembly (30) prior to boot installation (see Figure 5).
^ Boot (10) onto inner tie rod assembly (12).
3. Boot (10) onto gear assembly (30) until seated in gear assembly groove.

Important: Boot (10) must not be twisted, puckered or out of shape in any way. If the boot is not shaped properly, adjust by hand before installing boot clamp (11).

Boot Clamp Installation:

4. Boot clamp (11) on boot (10) with tool J 22610 and crimp as shown.
5. Tie rod end clamp (8) with pliers on boot (10).
6. Hex jam nut (7) to inner tie rod assembly (12).
7. Do all steps of OUTER TO ROD under INSTALL OR CONNECT.