GM 26035404
Tie Rod Boot

Replace the Rack and Pinion Boot off the vehicle using the j22610 keystone clamp pliers (J22610). Start by removing the outer tie rod assembly and follow by unscrewing the hex jam nut on the inner tie rod first detach the tie rod end clamp from the Rack and Pinion Boot. Cut away the boot clamp with side cutters before disposal. The Rack and Pinion Boot needs removal from the Rack And Pinion gear assembly. Installation starts by affixing a new boot clamp onto the Rack and Pinion Boot and after applying grease to both the inner tie rod assembly and the Rack And Pinion gear assembly, position the new Rack and Pinion Boot on the inner tie rod assembly. Check for any shape abnormalities or twisting or puckering in the Rack and Pinion Boot before installation. Manual adjustment of the boot is needed before placing it into its proper position in the gear assembly. Use the j22610 to install the boot clamp on the Rack and Pinion Boot then crimp it. Lock down the Rack and Pinion Boot with pliers while installing the tie rod end clamp before putting back the hex jam nut to the inner tie rod assembly .

To replace the Rack and Pinion Boot from the vehicle, firstly, remove the outer tie rod using tha keystone clamp pliers (J 22610), and then remove the hex jam nut from the inner tie rod assembly. Secondly, it is important to remove the tie rod end clamp that can be found from the Rack and Pinion Boot followed by use of side cutters to remove the boot clamp that is to be discarded. Afterwards, take away the Rack and Pinion Boot from Rack And Pinion gear assembly. In installing the assembly, put in a new boot clamp to the Rack and Pinion Boot and apply grease to the inner tie rod assembly also to the Rack And Pinion gear assembly before putting in the new Rack and Pinion Boot to the inner tie rod assembly . Make sure that the Rack and Pinion Boot is not twisted or puckered as well as hold a shape; adjust it by hand if need be before inserting it into the gear assembly groove. Crimp the on the Rack and Pinion Boot using the keystone clamp pliers (J 22610) into the boot clamp on the rack. Hold the pliers and press the Rack and Pinion Boot together in order to install the tie rod end clamp and reinstall the hex jam nut to the inner tie rod assembly.

Start Rack and Pinion Boot replacement using the service boot clamp installer (J22610) to detach the outer tie rod. Start by taking off the tie rod end clamp from the Rack and Pinion Boot and extracting the hex jam nut from the inner tie rod assembly. Remove the boot clamp from the Rack and Pinion Boot by cutting it with side cutters then dispose of it. Record the breather tube location on the gear assembly before you start unbending the breather tube or Rack and Pinion Boot. Position the Rack and Pinion Boot and the breather tube off the Rack And Pinion gear assembly. To install the boot clamp on the Rack and Pinion Boot place it beside the assembly and apply grease to the inner tie rod assembly and Rack And Pinion gear assembly before putting the Rack and Pinion Boot on the inner tie rod assembly. Position the breather tube at the earlier removal mark while also matching it to the molded nipple of the Rack and Pinion Boot. Control the Rack and Pinion Boot from getting twisted or puckered. The Rack and Pinion Boot requires manual hand adjustment before using the service boot clamp installer (J22610) to install the boot clamp. The boot clamp must be crimped before inserting the pliers between Rack and Pinion Boot components to connect the tie rod end clamp. The last step requires a hex jam nut installation onto the inner tie rod assembly.

The j 22610 service boot clamp installer (J 22610) helps remove the outer tie rod allowing the hex jam nut's removal from the inner tie rod assembly. The process begins by using the j 22610 service boot clamp installer to remove the tie rod end clamp from the Rack and Pinion Boot. Then cut off the boot clamp using side cutters and discard the clamp. Prior to removing the breather tube or Rack and Pinion Boot, record the breather tube's position on the gear assembly. After marking the breather tube position reverse the order by first removing the Rack and Pinion Boot and the breather tube. Prior to boot assembly install the boot clamp on the Rack and Pinion Boot. Then apply lubrication to both the inner tie rod assembly and Rack And Pinion gear assembly before fitting the Rack and Pinion Boot onto the inner tie rod assembly. Secure the breather tube in position at the Rack and Pinion Boot's molded nipple along the guide mark to achieve proper boot seating within the gear assembly groove. Use the j 22610 service boot clamp installer (J 22610) to fix the boot clamp onto the Rack and Pinion Boot before clamping the installation. Insert pliers onto the Rack and Pinion Boot so the tie rod end clamp can be installed. Next install the hex jam nut to finish the process near the inner tie rod assembly .

Operation of the Rack and Pinion Boot and breather tube replacement requires the j 22610 service boot clamp installer (J 22610). Control the steering system by starting with outer tie rod removal before removing the hex jam nut of the inner tie rod assembly. Cutting the clamp off using side cutters from the Rack and Pinion Boot allows boot clamp removal. Then throw out the boot clamp after you complete the tie rod end clamp removal from the Rack and Pinion Boot. Mark the breather tube on the gear assembly before removing the tube or the Rack and Pinion Boot. Next remove both the Rack and Pinion Boot and the breather tube from the area. Secure the new boot clamp onto the Rack and Pinion Boot before proceeding. When preparing to install the Rack and Pinion Boot, apply grease to both the inner tie rod assembly and the Rack And Pinion gear assembly. Dress the Rack and Pinion Boot with grease while guiding it onto the inner tie rod assembly toward the breather tube locations made for removal and the molded nipple of the boot. Place the Rack and Pinion Boot into the gear assembly groove in a correct position where it does not twist or become puckered. Position the Rack and Pinion Boot on the inner tie rod assembly before using j 22610 to install the boot clamp on the Rack and Pinion Boot . Clamp the boot with the j 22610 then tighten the clamp. Press the pliers around the Rack and Pinion Boot until the tie rod end clamp can be installed. Afterwards, hand-tighten the hex jam nut onto the inner tie rod assembly .

Recovery of the Rack and Pinion Boot together with the breather tube requires utiliziing the service boot clamp installer (J22610). First remove the outer tie rod before you can disconnect the hex jam nut that holds the inner tie rod assembly in place. Start by unscrewing the Rack and Pinion Boot tie rod end clamp then trim the boot clamp with side cutters until it fits the boot clamp before discarding it. Before either breather tube removal or Rack and Pinion Boot extraction, mark down the breather tube position on the gear assembly. Remove first the Rack and Pinion Boot followed by the breather tube from the setup. Begin assembly with fitting the new boot clamp onto the Rack and Pinion Boot followed by applying grease to inner tie rod assembly and Rack And Pinion gear assembly before installing the Rack and Pinion Boot onto inner tie rod assembly. Check the new Rack and Pinion Boot position within the gear assembly groove while aligning the breather tube to the removal mark and boot molded nipple. Ensure the boot seats correctly without twisting or puckering. Use the service boot clamp installer (J22610) to install a boot clamp onto the Rack and Pinion Boot before performing crimping of the boot clamp. After clamping the Rack and Pinion Boot with pliers complete the tie rod end clamp assembly by tightening the hex jam nut onto the inner tie rod assembly .

For Rack and Pinion Boot replacement start with a service boot clamp installer (J 22610) to extract the outer tie rod then the hex jam nut from the inner tie rod assembly . Start by removing the tie rod end clamp from the Rack and Pinion Boot then cut off the boot clamp using side cutters from the Rack and Pinion Boot . Dispose of the boot clamp . Before breather tube removal or Rack and Pinion Boot removal mark the breather tube position relative to the gear assembly. Remove first the Rack and Pinion Boot and the breather tube . Assemble the Rack and Pinion Boot by placing a new boot clamp onto the boot then lubricate the inner tie rod assembly and Rack And Pinion gear assembly before setting the boot onto the inner tie rod assembly . Set the breather tube in position against its marked location on the molded nipple of the Rack and Pinion Boot to check proper seating without twisting or puckering the boot in the gear assembly groove. Use the j 22610 service boot clamp installer to install the boot clamp onto the Rack and Pinion Boot then perform the crimping operation. Pinch the pliers onto the Rack and Pinion Boot for installation of the tie rod end clamp followed by hex jam nut installation to finish the process on inner tie rod assembly .

To fix the Rack and Pinion Boot of the vehicle, initially, using the outer tie rod movement tool, one is allowed to remove the outer tie rod. Next, take out the nut from the inner tie rod assembly and undo the tie rod clamp. Use the side cutters to cut out the boot clamp and dispose of it. Subsequently, take off the Rack and Pinion Boot. For installation, put the new boot clamp in place on the Rack and Pinion Boot and grease the inner rod and the gear assembly prior to booting on to the inner tie rod assembly. Make sure that the Rack and Pinion Boot is not twisted or deformed; if necessary, reshape it with hands before using the boot clamp. Put the boot onto the gear assembly until it is securely in the groove and put the j 22610 keystone clamp pliers (J 22610) in to put and crimp the boot clamp. After doing so, attach the tie rod end clamp on the boot using pliers, install the jam nut to the inner tie rod assembly, this is followed by the reattaching of the outer tie rod to the Steering Knuckle, followed by adjusting the front toe.

The service boot clamp installer (part number J22610) together with additional tools is necessary to replace rack and pinion boot and breather tube off the vehicle. Service Boot Clamp Installer (J22610). The process starts with outer tie rod removal before you detach the hexagon jam nut from the inner tie rod assembly. Start by removing the tie rod end clamp from the rack and pinion boot using side cutters and discard the clamp. The breather tube requires marking on the gear assembly prior to removing the rack and pinion boot with the breather tube. To install a new boot clamp onto the new rack and pinion boot first coat the inner tie rod assembly, the rack and pinion gear assembly with grease before boot installation onto the inner tie rod assembly. Attach the breather tube to its proper placement according to the initial removal mark and the boot's molded nipple. Make sure the rack and pinion boot displays a smooth and untwisted shape without puckering. Use your hands to fine-tune the boot clamp before it goes into the boot clamp tool. Slide the boot into the gear assembly groove and then use the Service Boot Clamp Installer (J22610) to clamp and endure the boot installation. After pinching the pliers onto the boot, set the tie rod end clamp in position before tightening the hexagon jam nut onto the inner tie rod assembly for finishing the outer tie rod assembly.

To replace the Rack And Pinion boot and breather tube off the vehicle, start the procedure by first removing the outer tie rod using the keystone clamp pliers (J 22610). Then, take out the hexagon jam nut of the inner tie rod assembly and Tie Rod End clamp of the Rack And Pinion boot out. Use side cutters to remove and throw away the boot clamp from the Rack And Pinion boot. If there is a breather tube, note where it is on the gear assembly before removing the Rack And Pinion boot. Inspect the inner tie rod for corrosion or contamination after removing the boot. If none pointed out, repair. You need to remove the Rack And Pinion boot and the breather tube if it is there. For assembly, replace the old boot clamp with a new one onto the Rack And Pinion boot and lubricate the inner tie rod assembly and the Rack And Pinion gear assembly before replacing the old Rack And Pinion boot with a new one on the inner tie rod assembly respectively. If there is a breather tube, align it with the marked location and the molded nipple from the Rack And Pinion boot. Make sure the Rack And Pinion boot is not twisted or puckered; adjust if necessary prior to installing the boot clamp by using the keystone clamp pliers (J 22610) and crimping. Pinch the pliers together on the Rack And Pinion boot in order to attach the Tie Rod End clamp to the Rack And Pinion boot and then install the hexagon jam nut onto the inner tie rod assembly.

Service boot clamp installer referred to j 22610 will be used to replace the Rack and Pinion Boot and breather tube off the vehicle. Start by taking off the outer tie rod, and then remove the hex jam nut from the inner tie rod assembly . Next, remove the tie rod end clamp from Rack and Pinion Boot and use side cutters to remove boot clamp from Rack and Pinion Boot, disposing of the boot clamp. Before pulling out the breather tube or Rack and Pinion Boot , mark the breather tube's position on the gear assembly. Go ahead and take off the rack and pinon boot and the breather tube . To assemble, replace a boot clamp with a new one onto the Rack and Pinion Boot. Prior putting in the Rack and Pinion Boot, grease the inner tie rod assembly and the Rack And Pinion gear assembly. Mount the Rack and Pinion Boot onto the inner tie rod assembly, aligning the breather tube with the mark which was left when taking off and the molded nipple of Rack and Pinion Boot. Make sure the Rack and Pinion Boot is fitted into the groove of the gear assembly and does not twist or pucker. Mount the Rack and Pinion Boot on the inner tie rod assembly and use the j 22610 to mount the boot clamp on Rack and Pinion Boot , apply crimping to the boot clamp . Pinch the pliers on the Rack and Pinion Boot to install the tie rod end clamp, then install the hex jam nut to the inner tie rod assembly.

Begin Rack and Pinion Boot replacement by using the keystone clamp pliers (J 22610) to detach the outer tie rod and hex jam nut on the inner tie rod assembly. You should first detach the tie rod end clamp from the Rack and Pinion Boot by using side cutters to remove its boot clamp and throw away the old clamp. You must remove the Rack and Pinion Boot from the gear assembly. We first need to install a new boot clamp onto the Rack and Pinion Boot then apply grease to both the inner tie rod assembly and the Rack And Pinion gear assembly before placing the new Rack and Pinion Boot onto the inner tie rod assembly . The Rack and Pinion Boot must be free of any twist or puckering prior to installation. Before fitting into the gear assembly groove users must set the boot into its proper position by hand. Register the boot clamp using keystone clamp pliers (J 22610) to mount and crimp the clamp onto the Rack and Pinion Boot . To install the tie rod end clamp use pliers and close them while applying force to lock the hex jam nut into place on the inner tie rod assembly.

The j 22610 service boot clamp installer (J 22610) helps remove the outer tie rod before Rack and Pinion Boot and breather tube replacement. Start by extracting the hexagon jam nut from the inner tie rod assembly and removing the tie rod end clamp from the Rack and Pinion Boot. Cut the boot clamp using side cutters before throwing it away from the Rack and Pinion Boot. Before you take off the Rack and Pinion Boot with its accompanying breather tube make sure to put a mark on the gear assembly. The installation process begins with attaching a new boot clamp to the Rack and Pinion Boot before the application of grease to the inner tie rod assembly and the Rack And Pinion gear assembly . Next, the professional installs the Rack and Pinion Boot onto the inner tie rod assembly . Install the breather tube according to the mark you made during removal and position it at the molded nipple of the Rack and Pinion Boot. Examine the Rack and Pinion Boot for deformations. Fix any twisting with manual adjustment before tightening the boot clamp using the j 22610 tool. Clamp the boot tightly then squeeze the pliers onto the Rack and Pinion Boot to fix the tie rod end clamp securely on its position. Treating the inner tie rod assembly with the hexagon jam nut marks the end of outer tie rod assembly construction.

The hex jam nut from the inner tie rod assembly.

Raise and support the vehicle, then remove the tire and wheel.

16.9 Nm (12.6 ft. lbs.).

Use the J 22610 to install the boot clamp, crimp it, and pinch the pliers together on the rack and pinion boot to install the tie rod end clamp.

Use side cutters to remove and discard the boot clamp before taking out the rack and pinion boot.

Remove the hexagon jam nut from the inner tie rod assembly and take off the tie rod end clamp from the rack and pinion boot.

Utilize side cutters to remove and discard the boot clamp.

The hexagon jam nut from the inner tie rod assembly should be taken off.

Install the inner tie rod small boot clamp and the inner tie rod jam nut to the inner tie rod assembly.

Detach the tie rod end clamp from the rack and pinion boot.

Ensure it is not twisted or puckered; adjust it by hand if necessary.