OEM GMC Canyon Rack and Pinion Boot

GMC Canyon Rack and Pinion Boot Parts and Q&A

• Tie Rod Boot
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  Q: How to replace the rack and pinion boot and breather tube using the J 22610 Keystone Clamp Pliers on GMC Canyon?

  A:

  For boot and breather tube off-vehicle replacement work, employ j 22610 keystone clamp pliers (J 22610). The first step involves removing the outer tie rod then the hexagon jam nut on the inner tie rod assembly. Begin by removing the tie rod end clamp from the Rack And Pinion Boot but keep the side cutters for boot clamp removal. Cut the boot clamp with the side cutters then discard the clamp before moving forward. The team should label the breather tube's position on the gear assembly before they take off both the breather tube and Rack and Pinion Boot. To finish installation fit 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 putting the Rack and Pinion Boot onto the inner tie rod assembly. Reinstall breather tubes according to their removal markings on the molded nipple of the Rack and Pinion Boot. The Rack and Pinion Boot must remain free of twists or puckers during installation. Manual adjustment of the boot positioning is needed before inserting it into the gear assembly groove. Use the j 22610 keystone clamp pliers (J 22610) to secure the boot clamp onto the Rack and Pinion Boot. Then crimp the clamp while the tool is clamped to install the tie rod end clamp onto the Rack and Pinion Boot. Finally secure the hexagon jam nut to the inner tie rod assembly to finish building the outer tie rod assembly.
• Boot Kit
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  Q: How to Change the Rack and Pinion Boot on a GMC Canyon?

  A:

  Use the keystone clamp pliers (J 22610) to detach the outer tie rod before beginning Rack And Pinion Boot and breather tube replacement. The third step requires hexagon jam nut removal from the inner tie rod assembly while you also dismount the tie rod end clamp from the Rack and Pinion Boot. Side cutters allow practitioners to eliminate boot clamp from the Rack and Pinion Boot for disposal. Before you remove the Rack and Pinion Boot, mark the breather tube position on the gear assembly if it exists. Check the inner tie rod for contamination and corrosion after taking away the boot. Carry out the repair if you don't find any signs of trouble. Take away the Rack and Pinion Boot and the breather tube, if present, from the Rack And Pinion gear assembly. During assembly place a new boot clamp on the Rack and Pinion Boot and treat both the inner tie rod assembly and Rack And Pinion gear assembly with grease before placing the Rack and Pinion Boot on the inner tie rod assembly. Place the breather tube in position by aligning it to the marked spot and the molded unit on the Rack and Pinion Boot. The Rack and Pinion Boot requires proper placement without any twisting deformities or folds. The keystone clamp pliers (J 22610) assists in boot clamp installation. Before this process, necessary adjustments must be made. Using the keystone clamp pliers pinch together the pliers while applying them to the Rack and Pinion Boot to install the tie rod end clamp to the Rack and Pinion Boot subsequently secure the process by adding the hexagon jam nut to the inner tie rod assembly.