Steering Gear Boot: Installation
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2016 Ford F-150. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
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Apply the specified grease to the steering gear-to-bellows boot mating surface and bellows boot groove on the inner tie-rod.Material: Premium Long-Life Grease / XG-1-E1 (ESA-M1C75-B)
- 2.NOTE: LH side shown, RH similar.
- 1.NOTE: Make sure the steering gear bellows boot is positioned correctly over the steering gear housing bead and the groove in the inner tie rod.
Install the steering gear boot.
- 2.
Install the new inner steering gear boot clamp.
- 3.
Install the new outer steering gear boot clamp. Use the General Equipment: Boot Clamp Pliers
- 1.
- 3.NOTE: If equipped.NOTE: 4WD shown, RWD similar.
Install the underbody shield and the underbody shield bolts.
Torque: 30 lb.ft (40 Nm)
- 4.NOTE: If equipped.
Install the underbody shield and install the 2 underbody shield bolts.
Torque: 30 lb.ft (40 Nm)
- 5.NOTE: If equipped.
Install the underbody shield and install the 4 underbody shield bolts.
Torque: 30 lb.ft (40 Nm)
- 7.
Install the tie-rod end. Refer to: Tie Rod End .