Rack and Pinion Boot and Breather Tube

^ Tool Required:
- J 20610 Service Boot Clamp Installer
- Or Equivalent


Remove or Disconnect
1. Do all steps of OUTER TIE ROD "Remove or disconnect."
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.

NOTE: Mark location of breather tube (35) on gear assembly (30) before removing tube (35) or rack and pinion boot (10).

5. Rack and pinion boot (10) and breather tube (35).


Install or Connect
1. New boot clamp (11) onto rack and pinion boot (10).






2. Apply grease to inner tie rod (12) and gear assembly (30) prior to boot installation.
^ Boot (10) onto inner tie rod assembly (12).
3. Breather tube (35) aligned with mark made during removal, molded nipple of boot (10) to tube (35).
4. Boot (10) onto gear assembly (30) until seated in gear assembly groove.

NOTE: Boot 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.






5. Boot clamp (11) on boot (10) with the Service Boot Clamp Installer and crimp.
6. Tie rod end clamp (8) with pliers on boot (10).
7. Hex jam nut (7) to inner tie rod assembly (12).
8. Do all steps of OUTER TIE ROD "Install or connect."