GM 89047662
Tie Rod Boot

Before replacing the Rack And Pinion boot the technician must install the Steering Column anti-rotation pin (J 42640) onto the Steering Column. Begin by elevating the vehicle and take out the tire and wheel. Prior to removing the Steering Column or intermediate shaft always maintain a lock position and wheel alignment because this stops steering gear damage while preventing lost steering control. To disconnect the intermediate shaft from the power steering gear you must first remove the intermediate shaft lower pinch bolt. Follow by detaching the power steering gear retaining bolts plus the outer tie rod. Then maneuver the power steering gear toward the dust boot's accessible side. The installation process starts by removing the inner bracket's jam nut then moving to the outer tie rod clamps before finally removing the Rack And Pinion boot . Install the new Rack And Pinion boot while also installing a new inner clamp during the installation process. The keystone clamp plier (J 22610) enables you to properly crimp the Rack And Pinion boot clamp before setting the outer clamp and jam nut onto the inner tie rod. Install the retaining bolts on the power steering gear at 95 nm (70 ft. Lbs) torque strength. Position the power steering gear and secure the intermediate shaft with its lower pinch bolt tightened to 47 nm (35 ft. Lbs.). Afterward, reattach the outer tie rod followed by installation of the power steering gear-oriented intermediate shaft. The last step includes wheel installation followed by vehicle lowering then removal of j 42640 from the Steering Column to perform a front toe adjustment.

To replace the Rack and Pinion Boot on the vehicle, first, the installation of the Steering Column anti-rotation pin (J 42640) into the Steering Column. Lift the vehicle and withdraw the wheel from the tire. Make sure that the wheels are straight ahead, steering column in lock position, to ensure it is disconnected from the steering gear, prevent damage occurs. Take off the intermediate shaft lower pinch bolt and disengage the intermediate shaft from the power gearing unit. Then, take off the outer tie rod and the power steering gear holding bolts and then carefully align the power steering gear for working with the dust boot. Slack off the jam nut from the inner tie rod, followed by the detachable inner outer clamps from the Rack and Pinion Boot, then latterly, remove it Rack and Pinion Boot. Upon installation, mount the new Rack and Pinion Boot and a new inner clamp so that the keystone clamp plier (J 22610) can crimp the boot clamp. Mount the outer clamp, then the inner jam nut on the inner tie rod, and mount the power steering gear. Do not forget to install the power steering gear retaining bolts by tightening them to 95 nm (70 ft. Lbs), followed by installing the outer tie rod. Attach the intermediate shaft to the power steering gear and tighten the lower pinch bolt at 50 nm (37 ft. Lbs). Switch the tire and wheel, then drop the vehicle, and lastly, but not least remove the j 42640 from the Steering Column before adjusting the front toe.

To prevent damage to the steering gear and loss of steering control.