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Steering Rack Boot: Removal

  1. Lift front of vehicle and support it with safety stands.
  2. Remove wheel and tire.
  3. Remove plastic undercover.
  4. Turn wheels fully.
  5. Pull out cotter pin, and remove nut.
  6. Remove tie rod from knuckle arm with SST (0K130 283 021). 
    NOTE: Replace nut temporarily so screw thread does not become damaged.
    Fig 1: Removing Tie Rod
    G01078758Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
  7. Mark alignment of tie rod, jam nut and tie rod end as shown.
    Fig 2: Marking Alignment Of Tie Rod, Jam Nut And Tie Rod End
    G01078759Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
  8. Loosen tie rod jam nut, and then remove tie rod.
  9. Secure tie rod end in a vise.
  10. Place a chisel against dust boot, holding it at angle shown.
  11. Carefully remove tie rod boot, working around boot.
    NOTE: Do not  scar area where the tie rod seals to the dust boot.
    Fig 3: Removing Dust Boot
    G01078760Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
  12. Loosen steering rack boot retaining clip.
  13. Remove tie rod jam nut.
  14. Remove steering rack boot.
  15. Remove boot clip.
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