Removal and Installation - Steering Gear Boot

Special Service Tools / General Equipment

Boot Clamp Pliers

Materials

Removal

1. 1
   Remove the tie rod end.
   Refer to: Tie Rod End (211-02 Power Steering, Removal and Installation).
2. 2
   Remove the tie rod end jam nut.

   

3. 3
   1. Remove and discard the outer steering gear boot clamp.

   2. Remove and discard the inner steering gear boot clamp.

   

4. 4
   Remove the steering gear boot.

   

Installation

1. 1
   Apply the specified grease to the steering gear pinion contact surface and the boot groove on the inner tie rod.
   Material: Motorcraft® Premium Long-Life Grease / XG-1-E1 (ESA-M1C75-B)

   

2. 2
   1. Install the steering gear boot.

   2. Install a new inner steering gear boot clamp.
      Use common service equipment: boot clamp pliers

   3. Install a new outer steering gear boot clamp.

   

3. 3
   Install the tie rod end.
   Refer to: Tie Rod End (211-02 Power Steering, Removal and Installation).