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(6) Set wheel toe pattern,(Refer to 2 - SUSPENSION/ WHEEL ALIGNMENT - STANDARD PROCEDURE). INSTALLATION - OUTER TIE ROD END NOTE: Do not twist the boot at anytime during (1) Thread the outer tie rod end onto the inner tie rod, to it’s original position. (2) Install the outer tie rod end into the steering knuckle. (3) Tighten the ball stud nut on the steering knuckle to 88 N·m (65 ft. lbs.). (4) Tighten jam nut to 75 N·m (55 ft. lbs.). WHEEL ALIGNMENT - STANDARD PROCEDURE). BOOT SEAL DESCRIPTION The boot seal is a bellows type seal the protects dirt and contaminates from entering the open gears OPERATION The boot seal operates with the inward and out- ward motions of the rack and pinion, If the seal is REMOVAL (1) Loosen the jam nut to remove the outer tie rod end,(Refer to 19 - STEERING/LINKAGE/TIE ROD (2) Remove the jam nut. (3) Remove the outer clamp from the rubber boot (Fig. 4). (4) Remove the boot inner clamp. tion on steering gear before removing the rubber boot INSTALLATION (1) Lubricate the boot outer groove (tie rod) with silicone type lubricant. Ensure that the boot is not (2) On 4x2 vehicles align the breather tube with the reference mark on the steering gear. (3) Position and align the new boot over the hous- ing. (4) Install inner clamp on the rubber boot. end,(Refer to 19 - STEERING/LINKAGE/TIE ROD (8) Perform a wheel alignment,(Refer to 2 - SUS- PENSION/WHEEL ALIGNMENT - STANDARD PROCEDURE). Fig. 3 Inner Tie Rod 1 - INNER TIE ROD Fig. 4 Boot Seal - 4x2 1 - CIRCLE “A” 19 - 18 LINKAGE AN TIE ROD END (Continued) |