Rack & Pinion Boot & Breather Tube

Fig. 3 Boot Replacement:

Removal
1. Remove outer tie rod.
2. Remove hex jam nut from inner tie rod assembly.
3. Remove tie rod end clamp, Fig. 3, then boot clamp with side cutters and discard.
4. Mark location of breather tube on housing before removing tube, then remove boot and breather tube.

Fig. 4 Boot Seal Application:

Installation
1. Install new boot clamp onto boot.
2. Apply grease to inner tie rod or housing as shown in Fig. 4.
3. Align and install breather tube.
4. Install boot onto housing until seated in housing groove thang.
5. Position boot clamp on boot and crimp.
6. Position tie rod end clamp with pliers on boot.