Disassembly and Assembly: Assembly

Install steering gear hole cover (1) onto steering gear (2).

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CAUTION: Do not reuse hole cover.
Align arrow (A) on hole cover with protrusion (B) on steering gear.
Install large end of boot (1) to steering gear housing.

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CAUTION: Do not reuse boot.
Apply silicone grease between inner socket and small end of boot.
Install small end of boot (2) to inner socket boot mounting groove.
CAUTION: To prevent boot deformation or damage during toe-in adjustment, apply silicone grease between inner socket and small end of boot.
Install small boot clamp (B).

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Install large boot clamp (A) using Tool.

CAUTION: Do not reuse boot clamps.

Tool number

: KV40107300 (J-51751)

Install inner socket lock nut and outer socket.

Adjust inner socket (1) to standard length (A), then tighten inner socket lock nut (B) to specification. Refer to Exploded View . Verify inner socket length after tightening lock nut.

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Inner socket length (A)

: Refer to Inner Socket Length .

CAUTION: To prevent damage, hold outer socket across flats using suitable tool while tightening inner socket lock nut.