OEM 2000 Buick LeSabre Rack and Pinion Boot

2000 Buick LeSabre Rack and Pinion Boot Parts and Q&A

• Q: How to replace the Rack and Pinion Boot on 2000 Buick LeSabre?

  A: Start Rack and Pinion Boot replacement using the service boot clamp installer (J22610) to detach the outer tie rod. Start by taking off the tie rod end clamp from the Rack and Pinion Boot and extracting the hex jam nut from the inner tie rod assembly. Remove the boot clamp from the Rack and Pinion Boot by cutting it with side cutters then dispose of it. Record the breather tube location on the gear assembly before you start unbending the breather tube or Rack and Pinion Boot. Position the Rack and Pinion Boot and the breather tube off the Rack And Pinion gear assembly. To install the boot clamp on the Rack and Pinion Boot place it beside the assembly and apply grease to the inner tie rod assembly and Rack And Pinion gear assembly before putting the Rack and Pinion Boot on the inner tie rod assembly. Position the breather tube at the earlier removal mark while also matching it to the molded nipple of the Rack and Pinion Boot. Control the Rack and Pinion Boot from getting twisted or puckered. The Rack and Pinion Boot requires manual hand adjustment before using the service boot clamp installer (J22610) to install the boot clamp. The boot clamp must be crimped before inserting the pliers between Rack and Pinion Boot components to connect the tie rod end clamp. The last step requires a hex jam nut installation onto the inner tie rod assembly.