GM 26089593
Tie Rod Boot

You should start boot replacement by removing the outer tie rod and Rack And Pinion gear from the vehicle. Remove the small and large seal retaining clamps from the Rack and Pinion Boot by using side cutters. Pull the Rack and Pinion Boot firmly from the gear while discarding it but avoid cutting the boot end and prevent placing a screwdriver between the boot and tie rod. Apply grease to all new Rack and Pinion Boot ribs while matching the boot arrows with the gear housing range. Position the new large seal retaining clamp onto the Rack and Pinion Boot before placing the boot over the inner Tie Rod End while aligning the boot's arrows with the equipment's range . Use the new small seal retaining clamp to cover the boot and push the boot until it fits into the center of the gear assembly's inner tie rod retaining groove. On the Rack and Pinion Boot use j22610 keystone clamp pliers (J22610) to crimp the large seal retaining clamp while maintaining a smooth boot shape without any twisting or puckering. Adjust boot placement by hand before installing boot clamps (3,4). Crimp the small seal retaining clamp to the inner tie rod assembly with j22610 keystone clamp pliers before rehanging the Rack And Pinion gear together with the outer tie rod.

To replace the Rack and Pinion Boot off the vehicle, first, use the j 22610 keystone clamp pliers (J 22610) to remove the outer tie rod and thereafter, the Rack And Pinion gear. When changing the inner tie rod, all boot parts have to be changed. Remove the small seal retaining clamp and the large seal retaining clamp from the Rack and Pinion Boot and cut out using side cutters, being careful not to cut the end of the boot or use a screw driver between the boot and tie rod. Pull the Rack and Pinion Boot firmly off the gear and throw it away. Rob a small amount of grease into the Rack and Pinion Boot ribs and fit a new large seal retaining clamp onto the boot. Mount the boot over the inner Tie Rod End and align arrows on the boot with the range indicated on the gear housing. Then, install the new small seal retaining clamp over the boot and move boot toward the middle of the gear assembly until it locks into the inner tie rod retaining groove, making sure it is not twisted, pucketed, or out of shape. Crimp large seal retaining clamp (bold) on boot () as well as the small seal retaining clamp () to the inner tie rod assembly (c) using j 22610 keystone clamp pliers (J 22610). Finally, the Rack And Pinion gear and the outer tie rod should be installed back.

You should use the hex jam nut to separate it from the inner tie rod assembly before removing the tie rod end clamp from the Rack and Pinion Boot. Using side cutters to cut away the boot clamp then discard it from the Rack and Pinion Boot. Remove the Rack and Pinion Boot first from its position on the Rack And Pinion gear assembly. Begin installation by putting a new boot clamp onto the Rack and Pinion Boot . Before mounting the new Rack and Pinion Boot on the inner tie rod assembly , apply grease both to the Rack And Pinion gear assembly and the inner tie rod assembly . Check that the Rack and Pinion Boot maintains straight alignment without folds. The technician must adjust the boot's position by hand until it fits properly into the gear assembly groove. The j22610 keystone clamp pliers (J22610) helps install boot clamp to the Rack and Pinion Boot before using pliers to tighten clamp while installing tie rod end clamp . Reinstall the hex jam nut onto the inner tie rod assembly after completion.

First obtain these tools to replace the Rack and Pinion Boot at the vehicle's location: keystone clamp pliers (J22610). Keystone clamp pliers (J22610). Start by unscrewing the outer tie rod followed by the Rack And Pinion gear removal. Both inner tie rod and all boot components need replacement when performing a replacement. Discard the small seal retaining clamp from the Rack and Pinion Boot using side cutters while being cautious to keep from cutting boot ends or inserting a screwdriver between tie rod and boot to prevent damage to the gear assembly. Extract the Rack and Pinion Boot from the gear by pulling it firmly then dispose of it. When installing the new Rack and Pinion Boot insert grease into the boot ribs before placing the large seal retaining clamp onto the boot. Place the boot over the inner Tie Rod End while guiding the boot's arrows to match the gear housing's range. Install the new small seal retaining clamp over the boot then push the boot to center of the gear assembly until it properly fits into the inner tie rod retaining groove. Avoid any twisting or puckering of the boot during this process. Use keystone clamp pliers (J22610) to crimp the large seal retaining clamp that secures boot along with the small seal retaining clamp on the inner tie rod assembly. After completing these steps reinstall the Rack And Pinion gear and the outer tie rod.

The procedure to replace a Rack and Pinion Boot demands initial outer tie rod and Rack And Pinion gear removal from the vehicle. Every component of the boot requires replacement during inner tie rod replacement. When using side cutters to remove the Rack and Pinion Boot's small seal retaining clamp and large seal retaining clamp you should avoid cutting through the boot's end while also maintaining the boot's space distance from the tie rod. Pull the Rack and Pinion Boot firmly from the gear before throwing it away. To install the Rack and Pinion Boot add grease to its rib area before placing the new large seal retaining clamp on the boot. Set the boot in position across the inner Tie Rod End while keeping the boot arrows exactly opposite the gear housing markers. Set the new small seal retaining clamp on top of the boot before guiding the boot towards the assembly center where it will firmly seat into the grooves of the inner tie rod while avoiding twisting or puckering. Use j 22610 keystone clamp pliers (J 22610) to crimp the large seal retaining clamp on the boot while crimping the small seal retaining clamp to the inner tie rod assembly. Reinstall the Rack And Pinion gear together with the outer tie rod.

Firmly pull the rack and pinion boot from the gear and discard it.

First, remove the outer tie rod and then the rack and pinion gear.

First, remove the outer tie rod and the rack and pinion gear.