Rack End Removal and Installation: Removal

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NOTE: Do not allow dust, dirt, or other foreign materials to enter the steering gearbox.

Remove the steering gearbox (see STEERING GEARBOX REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION ).
Remove the tie-rod ends.
Remove the boot bands (A), and discard them. Remove the tie-rod clips (B), and pull the boots away from the ends of the steering gearbox.

Fig 1: Identifying Boot Bands & Tie-Rod Clips
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Hold the gearbox housing using a C-clamp (A) and wooden blocks (B) to a work bench as shown. Do not clamp the cylinder part of the gearbox housing in a vise.

Fig 2: Identifying Gearbox Housing C-Clamp & Wooden Blocks
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Unbend the lock washer (A).

Fig 3: Identifying Lock Washer
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Unscrew both rack ends (A) with a wrench. Be careful not to damage the rack shaft surface with the wrench. Remove the rack end, the lock washer (B), the spacer (C), and rubber stop (D).

Fig 4: Identifying Rack End, Lock Washer, Spacer & Rubber Stop
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