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Steering Gear Boot: Installation

  1. Apply the specified grease to the steering gear-to-bellows boot mating surface and bellows boot groove on the inner tie-rod.

    Material: Motorcraft® Premium Long-Life Grease / XG-1-E1 (ESA-M1C75-B)

    GFD586304Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY
  2. 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.

    1. Install the steering gear boot.
    2. Install the new inner steering gear boot clamp. Use the General Equipment: Boot Clamp Pliers
    3. Install the new outer steering gear boot clamp.

    GFD586305Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY
  3. Install the tie rod end. Refer to: Tie Rod End