OEM 2010 Cadillac DTS Rack and Pinion Boot

2010 Cadillac DTS Rack and Pinion Boot Parts and Q&A

• Q: How to replace the rack and pinion boot and breather tube on 2010 Cadillac DTS?

  A: Begin Rack and Pinion Boot and breather tube replacement by using keystone clamp pliers (J 22610) to extract the outer tie rod. Start by unscrewing both the hexagon jam nut on the inner tie rod assembly and the tie rod end clamp on the Rack and Pinion Boot. Copper side cutters allow you to remove and dispose of the boot clamp which is found on the Rack and Pinion Boot. Before removing the Rack and Pinion Boot, mark all breather tube placements on the gear assembly. Check the inner tie rod for signs of either corrosion or contamination after the boot removal process. The repair should begin even if there are no present signs of contamination or damage. To begin the repair, remove both the Rack and Pinion Boot and any breather tube which may exist from the Rack And Pinion gear assembly. New boot clamp installation precedes Rack and Pinion Boot application to the inner tie rod assembly following inner tie rod assembly and Rack And Pinion gear assembly grease application. Install the breather tube after proper alignment with both the marked boot area and its molded nipple on the Rack and Pinion Boot. The Rack and Pinion Boot should not present twisted or puckered formations during installation. Adjust the boot by hand before using the keystone clamp pliers (J 22610) to install the boot clamp. Use the keystone clamp pliers (J 22610) to pinch and clamp the boot from the Rack and Pinion Boot while attaching the tie rod end clamp to the Rack and Pinion Boot. The process finishes by applying the hexagon jam nut to the inner tie rod assembly.