Steering Gear Boot: Installation

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)

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NOTE: Make sure that new components are installed.
1. NOTE: Always install a new steering gear boot when replacing the boot clamps to prevent water ingress and damage to the steering gear.
  
  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. Use the General Equipment: Boot Clamp Pliers
3. Install the new outer steering gear boot clamp.
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NOTE: Install the number of turns recorded during removal.

Thread the tie rod end jam nut onto the inner tie rod.

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Install the tie rod end. Refer to: Tie Rod End .