Disassembly and Assembly: Assembly

Place spacer on end of rack bar.
Apply medium strength thread locker to threads of inner socket. Tighten inner socket to specified torque. Refer to Exploded View .
Install large end of boot (1) to steering gear housing.

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CAUTION: Do not reuse boot.
Apply silicone grease between the inner socket and small end of boot (2).
Install small end of boot 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 outer socket to inner 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 Steering Linkage - Non-XD Models .

CAUTION:

To prevent damage, hold outer socket across flats using suitable tool while tightening inner socket lock nut.
Adjust toe-in after this procedure. The length achieved after toe-in adjustment is not necessarily the above value.
Inspect to make sure no boot deformation has occurred during toe-in adjustment. Adjust boot as necessary.