Steering Gear And Linkage: Assembly

Apply Three Bound TB1111 or equivalent to inner socket and install to gear housing assembly. Tighten inner socket to specification. Refer to EXPLODED VIEW .
Install large end of boot to gear housing assembly.
Install small end of boot to inner socket boot mounting groove.

Fig 1: Identifying Boot Clamp Of Large And Small Side
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Install boot clamp to boot small end.
Install boot clamp to boot large end.

Fig 2: Identifying Large And Small Boot Clamp
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Adjust inner socket to standard length (L), and then tighten lock nut to the specified torque. Refer to EXPLODED VIEW . Check length of inner socket (L) again after tightening lock nut. Make sure that the length is the standard.

Inner socket length (L)

Fig 3: Identifying Inner Socket Length

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CAUTION: Adjust toe-in after this procedure. Length achieved after toe-in adjustment should not be more than 98.3 mm max.