Rack & Pinion Boot and Breather Tube

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


REMOVE OR DISCONNECT
1. Do all steps under "REMOVE OR DISCONNECT," refer to OUTER TIE ROD.
2. Hex jam nut (7) from inner tie rod assembly (12).
3. Tie rod end clamp (8).
4. Boot clamp (11) with side cutters and discard.

Important: Mark location of breather tube (35) on gear assembly (30) before removing tube (35) or rack and pinion boot (10).

5. Rack and pinion boot (10) and breather tube (35).

INSTALL OR CONNECT
1. New boot 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. Breather tube (35) aligned with mark made during removal, and molded nipple of boot (10) to tube (35)
4. 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 boot clamp (11).





5. Boot clamp (11) on boot (10) with tool J 22610 and crimp as shown.
6. Tie rod end clamp (8) with pliers on boot (10).
7. Hex jam nut (7) to inner tie rod assembly (12).
8. Do all steps under "INSTALL OR CONNECT," refer to OUTER TIE ROD.