Century V6-3100 3.1L VIN M SFI (1998)
5. Rack and pinion boot (10) and breather tube (35).
INSTALL OR CONNECT
1. New boot clamp (11) onto rack and pinion boot (10).
2. Apply grease to inner tie rod (12) and gear assembly (30) prior to boot installation.
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Boot (10) onto inner tie rod assembly (12).
3. Breather tube (35) aligned with mark made during removal, and molded nipple of boot (10) to tube (35)
4. Boot (10) onto gear assembly (30) until seated in gear assembly groove.
Important: Boot (10) must not be twisted, puckered or out of shape in any way. If the boot is not shaped properly, adjust by hand before
installing boot clamp (11).
Bot Clamp Installation
5. Boot clamp (11) on boot (10) with tool J 22610 and crimp as shown.
6. Tie rod end clamp (8) with pliers on boot (10).
7. Hex jam nut (7) to inner tie rod assembly (12).
8. Do all steps under "INSTALL OR CONNECT," refer to OUTER TIE ROD.
