Installation Procedure
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- Position the inner boot clamp onto the steering gear boot (3).
- Apply grease to the steering linkage inner tie rod (1) and to the steering gear (5).
- Install the steering gear boot onto the steering linkage inner tie rod.
- Ensure the steering gear boot is not twisted, puckered, or improperly folded.
- Install the steering gear boot onto the steering gear. Seat the steering gear boot in the groove on the steering gear housing (4).
- Install the inner boot clamp to the steering gear boot.
- Install the outer boot clamp (2) to the steering gear boot.
- Install the steering linkage inner tie rod nut to the steering linkage inner tie rod.
- Install the steering linkage outer tie rod. Refer to Steering Linkage Outer Tie Rod Replacement .