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For 1990-2009 cars only
Makes 🢒 Pontiac 🢒 2005 🢒 Vibe - AWD 🢒 Steering 🢒 Power Steering System 🢒 Rack and Pinion Boot Replacement

Removal Procedure
  1. Remove the outer tie rod. Refer to Rack and Pinion Outer Tie Rod End Replacement .

    2. Object Number: 461496 Size: SH
  2. Remove the boot clamp (2).

    3. Object Number: 461928 Size: SH
  3. Remove the boot clamp (2).
  4. Remove the boot from the inner tie rod.

Installation Procedure
  1. Verify the steering rack does not have grease or foreign material in the ventilation hole.

    2. Object Number: 461928 Size: SH
  2. Install the boot to the groove in the steering gear (3).
  3. Install the boot clamp (2) in order to retain the boot to the gear.
  4. Verify the boot is not twisted, dented, or improperly folded.

    5. Object Number: 461496 Size: SH
  5. Install the boot clamp (2) in order to retain the boot to the inner tie rod.
  6. Install the outer tie rod. Refer to Rack and Pinion Outer Tie Rod End Replacement .