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Removal Procedure

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  1. Raise and support the vehicle.
  2. Remove the tire and wheel assembly.
  3. Remove the outer tie rod from the inner tie rod assembly. Refer to Tie Rod End Replacement - Outer .
  4. Remove the intermediate steering shaft lower pinch bolt. Refer to INTERMEDIATE STEERING SHAFT REPLACEMENT in STEERING WHEEL AND COLUMN .
    Fig 1: Rack And Pinion/Intermediate Steering Shaft Assembly
    G01720110Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  5. Remove the rear frame mounting bolts to allow for tool access.
  6. Remove the inner tie rod jam nut (2) from the inner tie rod assembly (1).
    Fig 2: Inner Tie Rod Assembly And Jam Nut
    G01720111Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  7. Remove the clamp (2) from the end of the inner tie rod boot (1).
    Fig 3: Clamp To Inner Tie Rod Boot
    G01720112Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  8. Remove the inner tie rod boot clamp (1) from the inner tie rod boot (3) with side cutters.
  9. Discard the inner tie rod boot clamp (1).
    NOTE: Prior to removing breather tube (2) or the inner tie rod boot (3), mark the location of the breather tube (2) on the power steering gear assembly.
  10. Remove the inner tie rod boot (3) and the breather tube (2).
Fig 4: Inner Tie Rod Boot
G01720113Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
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