Steering Gear Boot Replacement - On Vehicle

Steering Gear Boot Replacement - On Vehicle

Removal Procedure

Caution: Refer to Safety Glasses Caution (Safety Glasses Warning) .
Caution: Refer to Vehicle Lifting Caution (Service Precautions) .
1. Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle (Service and Repair) .
2. Remove the front wheel. Refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation (Service and Repair) .
3. Remove the tie rod end. Refer to Steering Linkage Outer Tie Rod Replacement (Steering Linkage Outer Tie Rod Replacement) .





Important: Note the number of turns required to remove the tie rod end lock nut (5).


4. Remove the tie rod end lock nut (5) from the tie rod (3).

Important: The tie rod boot to tie rod retaining clamp (4) is a single use part and must be discarded after removal.


5. Remove the tie rod boot to tie rod retaining clamp (4).
Discard the clamp.

Important: The tie rod boot to steering gear housing clamp (1) is a single use part and must be discarded after removal.


6. Remove the tie rod boot to steering gear housing clamp (1).
Discard the clamp.
7. Remove the tie rod boot (2) from the tie rod (3).



Installation Procedure





1. Install the tie rod boot (2) to the tie rod (3).
2. Install the NEW tie rod boot to steering gear housing clamp (1).
3. Install the NEW tie rod boot to tie rod retaining clamp (4).

Important: The tie rod end lock nut (5) must be installed rotating the same number of turns as recorded during removal and aligned with the mark previously made on the tie rod (3).


4. Install the tie rod end lock nut (5) to the tie rod (3).
5. Install the tie rod end. Refer to Steering Linkage Outer Tie Rod Replacement (Steering Linkage Outer Tie Rod Replacement) .
6. Install the front wheel. Refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation (Service and Repair) .
7. Remove the safety stands.
8. Lower the vehicle to the ground.
9. Bounce the vehicle several times to settle the suspension.
10. Check and adjust the wheel alignment. Refer to Wheel Alignment Measurement (Service and Repair) .

Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice (Fastener Notice) .

11. Tighten the tie rod end lock nut (5).

Tighten the nut to 50 N.m (37 lb ft).