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

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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

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3.

NOTE: If equipped.

NOTE: 4WD shown, RWD similar.

Install the underbody shield and the underbody shield bolts.

Torque: 30 lb.ft (40 Nm)

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4.

NOTE: If equipped.

Install the underbody shield and install the 2 underbody shield bolts.

Torque: 30 lb.ft (40 Nm)

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5.

NOTE: If equipped.

Install the underbody shield and install the 4 underbody shield bolts.

Torque: 30 lb.ft (40 Nm)

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6.

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

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7.

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