VUE FWD V6-3.6L Hybrid (2009)

Steering Gear: Service and Repair
Steering Gear Boot Replacement - Off Vehicle
Steering Gear Boot Replacement - Off Vehicle
Special Tools
SA9164C Clamp Pliers
Removal Procedure
1. Remove the steering gear. Refer to Steering Gear Replacement (HP5) (See: )Steering Gear Replacement (NJ1 or HP7) (See: )Steering Gear
Replacement (NVH) (See: ).
Note: Count the total number of complete rotations needed to remove the steering linkage outer tie rod from the steering linkage inner tie rod.
2. Remove the steering linkage outer tie rod. Refer to Steering Linkage Outer Tie Rod Replacement (See: Tie Rod/Service and Repair/Steering
Linkage Outer Tie Rod Replacement).
3. Remove the steering linkage inner tie rod nut.
4. Remove the steering gear boot clamps and discard them.
5. Remove the steering gear boot.
6. Clean the steering linkage inner tie rod and steering gear boot contact area of any grease and debris.
Installation Procedure