Boot, Removing And Installing: Installing

Install in reverse order of removal and note the following:

CAUTION:

Risk of damaging the boot due to improper handling.

- Do not crush the boot folds.

- Do not bring the boot into contact with hard or sharp objects.

-- Check the seating of the boot on the steering gear for damage. Replace the steering gear if the seal seat is damaged.

-- Turn the steering wheel into straight ahead position.

-- Guide new clamp and boot onto the tie rod.

-- Install the tie rod up to the marking made during removal.

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-- Tighten the lock nut -2- to tightening specification, while counterholding on tie rod end -1-.

-- Lightly grease the sealing surface of the boot to the tie rod with grease from the repair kit.

-- Slide the boot -2- onto tie rod -1- as shown.

Fig 1: Identifying Boot And Tie Rod

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-- Secure the spring clamp on the boot using the : VAG1275A .

-- Lightly grease the sealing surface of the boot to the steering gear housing with grease from the repair kit.

-- Slide the boot onto steering gear housing.

Fig 2: Identifying Clamp

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-- Tighten the new clamp using the : VAS6199 to the extent depicted.

-- Perform a vehicle alignment. Refer to AXLE ALIGNMENT .