Removal Procedure

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Remove the outer tie rod. Refer to Rack and Pinion Outer Tie Rod End Replacement .

Fig 1: Ciew Of Rack Assembly, Tie Rod Clamp, Nut And Rack & Pinion Boot

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Remove the nut (5) from the inner tie rod assembly.
Remove the tie rod clamp (4).
Use side cutters to remove the boot clamp (2).
Discard the boot clamp.
Remove the rack and pinion boot (3).