Installation Procedure
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- Apply grease provided to inside of rack and pinion boot ribs (4).
- Place the new large seal retaining clamp (3) onto rack and pinion boot (4).
- Install boot (4) over inner tie rod end. Align the arrows (2) on boot (4) with the range (1) marked on the gear housing.
- Install the new small seal retaining clamp (2) over the boot (1).
- Slide the boot (1) towards the center of the gear assembly until the boot seats in the inner tie rod retaining groove.
- Crimp the large seal retaining clamp (4) on boot (1) with J 22610 . See Special Tools and Equipment .
- Crimp the small seal retaining clamp (3) to inner tie rod assembly (2) with J 22610 . See Special Tools and Equipment .
- Install the rack and pinion gear. Refer to Power Steering Gear Replacement .
- Install the outer tie rod. Refer to Rack and Pinion Outer Tie Rod End Replacement .
IMPORTANT:
The arrows (2) on the boot must be aligned with the range (1) on the gear housing.
IMPORTANT:
The boot (1) must not be twisted, puckered or out of shape in any way. If the rack and pinion boot (1) is not shaped properly, adjust by hand before installing the boot clamps (3,4). Be sure arrows on the boot (1) align with range on the gear housing.