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Tie-rod End Boot Assembly Note

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2005 Mazda MX-5 Miata. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
  1. Wipe the grease off the ball joint.
  2. Put a small amount of lithium-based grease into a new dust boot.
  3. Install the dust boot onto the tie-rod end using the SST  and a press.
    Fig 1: Installing Dust Boot Onto Tie-Rod End
    G03638500Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
  4. Wipe away any excessive grease.