Rack & Pinion Boot

^ Tool Required:
- J 22610 Service Boot Clamp Installer
- Or Equivalent

REMOVE OR DISCONNECT
1. Do all steps of OUTER TIE ROD "Remove or Disconnect."
2. Hex nut (7) from inner tie rod assembly (12).
3. Tie rod end clamp (8).
4. Seal retaining clamp (11) with side cutters and discard.
5. Rack and pinion boot (10).

INSTALL OR CONNECT
1. New seal retaining clamp (11) onto rack and pinion boot (10).





2. Apply grease to inner tie rod (12) and gear assembly (30) prior to boot installation.
^ Boot (10) onto inner tie rod assembly (12).
3. Boot (10) onto gear assembly (30) until seated in gear assembly groove.

Important: Boot (10) must not be twisted, puckered or out of shape in any way. If the boot is not shaped properly, adjust by hand before installing seal retaining clamp (11).





4. Seal retaining clamp (11) on boot (10) with tool J 22610 and crimp as shown.
5. Tie rod end clamp (8) with pliers on boot (10).
6. Hex nut (7) to inner tie rod assembly (12).
7. Do all steps of OUTER TIE ROD "Install or Connect."