Boot or Rack Guide

Fig. 24 Exploded View Of Power Rack & Pinion Assembly:

1. Cut off righthand mounting grommet and boot clamps, Fig. 24.
2. Slide boot retaining bushing from rack and pinion boot.
3. Slide boot assembly from rack and pinion housing.
4. Remove insert and rack guide assembly as necessary.
5. Slide boot retaining bushing from rack and pinion boot.
6. Slide new boot clamp onto rack and pinion boot.
7. Insert boot retaining bushing into rack and pinion boot.
8. Coat inner lip of boot retaining bushing lightly with suitable grease to facilitate assembly, then slide assembly onto housing assembly.
9. Ensure center housing cover washers are in place on rack and pinion boot.
10. For ease of assembly, insert inner tie rod bolt through center housing cover washers, insert and rack guide and lightly thread bolt into rod and rack assembly to keep components in proper alignment.
11. Place boot retaining bushing onto cylinder tube of rack and pinion assembly, then slide into end of rack and pinion boot.
12. Slide boot clamp over cylinder end of housing and position on rack and pinion boot.
13. Slide rack and pinion boot and boot retaining bushing until seated in bushing groove in housing.
14. Position boot clamp on rack and pinion boot and crimp clamp.
15. Position bridge of boot clamp over split in boot retaining bushing and crimp clamp. Bridge of boot clamp must be crimped over split in boot retaining bushing to ensure proper sealing.