Steering Gear Boot Replacement

Steering Gear Boot Replacement

Removal Procedure

Danger: To avoid any vehicle damage, serious personal injury or death when major components are removed from the vehicle and the vehicle is supported by a hoist, support the vehicle with jack stands at the opposite end from which the components are being removed and strap the vehicle to the hoist.


Warning: Refer to Safety Glasses Warning (Safety Glasses Warning).

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).





Note:

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).

Note: 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.

Note:

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).

Note:

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).

Caution: Refer to Fastener Caution (Fastener Caution).

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

Tighten the nut to 50 Nm (37 lb ft).