How to replace the rack and pinion boot and breather tube on a Magnasteer system on Buick Regal?

The j 22610 service boot clamp installer (J 22610) helps remove the outer tie rod allowing the hex jam nut's removal from the inner tie rod assembly. The process begins by using the j 22610 service boot clamp installer to remove the tie rod end clamp from the Rack and Pinion Boot. Then cut off the boot clamp using side cutters and discard the clamp. Prior to removing the breather tube or Rack and Pinion Boot, record the breather tube's position on the gear assembly. After marking the breather tube position reverse the order by first removing the Rack and Pinion Boot and the breather tube. Prior to boot assembly install the boot clamp on the Rack and Pinion Boot. Then apply lubrication to both the inner tie rod assembly and Rack And Pinion gear assembly before fitting the Rack and Pinion Boot onto the inner tie rod assembly. Secure the breather tube in position at the Rack and Pinion Boot's molded nipple along the guide mark to achieve proper boot seating within the gear assembly groove. Use the j 22610 service boot clamp installer (J 22610) to fix the boot clamp onto the Rack and Pinion Boot before clamping the installation. Insert pliers onto the Rack and Pinion Boot so the tie rod end clamp can be installed. Next install the hex jam nut to finish the process near the inner tie rod assembly .

How to replace the rack and pinion boot and breather tube using the J22610 Service Boot Clamp Installer on Buick LeSabre?

For Rack and Pinion Boot and breather tube replacement off the vehicle make use of j22610 service boot clamp installer. Start your work with the removal of the outer tie rod followed by taking off the hex jam nut from the inner tie rod assembly . Start by removing the tie rod end clamp from the Rack and Pinion Boot. Then use side cutters to remove the boot clamp from the Rack and Pinion Boot while discarding the clamp. It is essential to mark the breather tube position on the gear assembly both before removing the breather tube or Rack and Pinion Boot from the vehicle. The Rack and Pinion Boot and breather tube need removal. When assembling install the boot clamp onto the Rack and Pinion Boot after applying grease to both the inner tie rod assembly and the Rack And Pinion gear assembly . Place the Rack and Pinion Boot onto the inner tie rod assembly . Align the breather tube to its removal mark then to the molded nipple of the Rack and Pinion Boot to achieve proper gear assembly seating without any twisting or puckering of the boot. To install the Rack and Pinion Boot onto the inner tie rod assembly use the j22610 service boot clamp installer to insert and crimp the boot clamp on the Rack and Pinion Boot. You must pinch the pliers together on the Rack and Pinion Boot to install both the tie rod end clamp then the hex jam nut onto the inner tie rod assembly.

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Buick Tie Rod Boot Part Number: 95166045
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- Other Name: Boot Kit, Tie Rod End Dust; Power Steering Cylinder Boot Kit; Rack and Pinion Boot; Boot Kit; Boot Kit, Steering Tie Rod
Fits the following Buick Models:
- Encore | 2013-2022 | Base, Convenience, Essence, Leather, Preferred, Preferred II, Premium, Sport Touring | 4 Cyl 1.4 L GAS
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Buick Tie Rod Boot Part Number: 26089593
$77.64 MSRP: $123.27
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- Other Name: Boot Kit, Steering Tie Rod; Power Steering Cylinder; Rack and Pinion Bellows; Boot.; Boot Kit; Boot; Boot Kit, Tie Rod End Dust
Fits the following Buick Models:
- Rainier | 2004-2007 | CXL, CXL Plus | 6 Cyl 4.2 L GAS, 8 Cyl 5.3 L GAS
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Buick Tie Rod Boot Part Number: 26035404
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- Other Name: Boot Kit, Steering Tie Rod; Power Steering Cylinder Boot Kit; Rack and Pinion Boot; Inner Tie Rod Boot; Boot Kit; Dust Seal; Outer Tie Rod Seal; Boots; Boot
Fits the following Buick Models:
- Century | 1985-2005 | Custom, Estate Wagon, Limited, Special, Special Edition, T-Type | 4 Cyl 2.2 L GAS, 4 Cyl 2.5 L GAS, 6 Cyl 2.8 L GAS, 6 Cyl 3.0 L GAS, 6 Cyl 3.1 L GAS, 6 Cyl 3.3 L GAS, 6 Cyl 3.8 L GAS, 6 Cyl 4.3 L DIESEL
- Electra | 1988-1990 | Limited, Park Avenue, Park Avenue Ultra, T-Type | 6 Cyl 3.8 L GAS
- LaCrosse | 2005-2009 | CX, CXL, CXS, Super | 6 Cyl 3.6 L GAS, 6 Cyl 3.8 L GAS, 8 Cyl 5.3 L GAS
- LeSabre | 1988-2005 | Base, Custom, Limited | 6 Cyl 3.8 L GAS
- Park Avenue | 2002-2005, 1992-1996 | Base, Ultra | 6 Cyl 3.8 L GAS
- Reatta | 1988-1991 | Base | 6 Cyl 3.8 L GAS
- Regal | 1988-2004 | 25th Anniversary Edition, Custom, Gran Sport, GS, GSE, Limited, LS, LSE, Olympic Gold Edition | 6 Cyl 2.8 L GAS, 6 Cyl 3.1 L GAS, 6 Cyl 3.8 L GAS
- Riviera | 1995-1996, 1988-1993 | Base, Luxury, T-Type | 6 Cyl 3.8 L GAS
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Buick Tie Rod Boot Part Number: 23214221
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- Other Name: Boot Kit, Tie Rod End Dust; Power Steering Cylinder Boot Kit; Rack and Pinion Boot; Boot Kit; Boot Kit, Steering Tie Rod
Fits the following Buick Models:
- Enclave | 2018-2024 | Avenir, Base, Essence, Preferred, Premium | 6 Cyl 3.6 L GAS
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Buick Tie Rod Boot Part Number: 7839156
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- Other Name: Boot Kit (Rack & Pinion); Power Steering Cylinder Boot Kit; Rack and Pinion Boot; Boot Kit; Boot; Boot Kit, Steering Tie Rod
Fits the following Buick Models:
- Century | 1984-1987 | Custom, Estate, Estate Wagon, Limited, Olympia Limited, T-Type | 4 Cyl 2.5 L GAS, 6 Cyl 2.8 L GAS, 6 Cyl 3.0 L GAS, 6 Cyl 3.8 L GAS, 6 Cyl 4.3 L DIESEL
- Skylark | 1984-1985 | Custom, Limited, T-Type | 4 Cyl 2.5 L GAS, 6 Cyl 2.8 L GAS
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Buick Tie Rod Boot Part Number: 84654816
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- Other Name: Boot Kit, Tie Rod End Dust; Power Steering Cylinder Boot Kit; Rack and Pinion Boot; Boot Kit; Boot Kit, Steering Tie Rod
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- Envision | 2021-2023 | Avenir, Essence, Preferred | 4 Cyl 2.0 L GAS
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Buick Tie Rod Boot Part Number: 23479355
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- Other Name: Boot Kit, Tie Rod End Dust; Power Steering Cylinder Boot Kit; Rack and Pinion Boot; Boot Kit; Boot Kit, Steering Tie Rod
Fits the following Buick Models:
- Envision | 2016-2020 | Base, Essence, Preferred, Premium, Premium II | 4 Cyl 2.0 L GAS, 4 Cyl 2.5 L FLEX, 4 Cyl 2.5 L GAS
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Buick Tie Rod Boot Part Number: 23449527
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- Other Name: Boot Kit, Tie Rod End Dust; Power Steering Cylinder Boot Kit; Rack and Pinion Boot; Boot Kit; Boot Kit, Steering Tie Rod
Fits the following Buick Models:
- LaCrosse | 2017-2019 | Avenir, Base, Essence, Preferred, Premium, Sport Touring | 4 Cyl 2.5 L MILD HYBRID EV-GAS (MHEV), 6 Cyl 3.6 L GAS
- Regal Sportback | 2018-2020 | Avenir, Base, Essence, GS, Preferred, Preferred II | 4 Cyl 2.0 L GAS, 6 Cyl 3.6 L GAS
- Regal TourX | 2018-2020 | Base, Essence, Preferred | 4 Cyl 2.0 L GAS
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Buick Tie Rod Boot Part Number: 22776532
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- Other Name: Boot Kit, Tie Rod End Dust; Power Steering Cylinder Boot Kit; Rack and Pinion Boot; Boot Kit; Boot Kit, Steering Tie Rod
Fits the following Buick Models:
- LaCrosse | 2013-2016 | Base, Leather, Premium, Sport Touring, Touring | 4 Cyl 2.4 L MILD HYBRID EV-GAS (MHEV), 6 Cyl 3.6 L FLEX, 6 Cyl 3.6 L GAS
- Regal | 2014-2017 | Base, GS, Premium, Sport Touring | 4 Cyl 2.0 L GAS, 4 Cyl 2.4 L FLEX, 4 Cyl 2.4 L GAS, 4 Cyl 2.4 L MILD HYBRID EV-GAS (MHEV)
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Buick Tie Rod Boot Part Number: 15869896
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- Other Name: Boot Kit, Tie Rod End Dust; Power Steering Cylinder Boot Kit; Rack and Pinion Boot; Boot Kit; Boot Kit, Steering Tie Rod
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- Enclave | 2008-2017 | Base, Convenience, CX, CXL, Leather, Premium | 6 Cyl 3.6 L GAS
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Buick Tie Rod Boot Part Number: 13354440
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- Other Name: Boot Kit, Steering Tie Rod; Power Steering Cylinder Boot Kit; Rack and Pinion Boot; Boot Kit
- Replaces: 13286689
Fits the following Buick Models:
- Cascada | 2016-2019 | Base, Premium, Sport Touring | 4 Cyl 1.6 L GAS
- LaCrosse | 2011-2016 | Base, Convenience, CX, CXL, CXS, Leather, Premium, Sport Touring, Touring | 4 Cyl 2.4 L GAS, 4 Cyl 2.4 L MILD HYBRID EV-GAS (MHEV), 6 Cyl 3.6 L FLEX, 6 Cyl 3.6 L GAS
- Regal | 2012-2017 | Base, GS, Premium, Sport Touring | 4 Cyl 2.0 L FLEX, 4 Cyl 2.0 L GAS, 4 Cyl 2.4 L FLEX, 4 Cyl 2.4 L GAS, 4 Cyl 2.4 L MILD HYBRID EV-GAS (MHEV)
- Verano | 2012-2017 | Base, Convenience, Leather, Premium, Sport Touring, Turbo | 4 Cyl 2.0 L GAS, 4 Cyl 2.4 L FLEX, 4 Cyl 2.4 L GAS
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Buick Tie Rod Boot Part Number: 13271036
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- Other Name: Boot Kit, Tie Rod End Dust; Power Steering Cylinder Boot Kit; Rack and Pinion Boot; Boot Kit; Boot Kit, Steering Tie Rod
Fits the following Buick Models:
- LaCrosse | 2010-2016 | Base, Convenience, CX, CXL, CXS, Leather, Premium, Sport Touring, Touring | 4 Cyl 2.4 L GAS, 4 Cyl 2.4 L MILD HYBRID EV-GAS (MHEV), 6 Cyl 3.0 L GAS, 6 Cyl 3.6 L FLEX, 6 Cyl 3.6 L GAS
- Regal | 2011-2013 | Base, CXL, GS, Premium | 4 Cyl 2.0 L FLEX, 4 Cyl 2.4 L FLEX, 4 Cyl 2.4 L GAS, 4 Cyl 2.4 L MILD HYBRID EV-GAS (MHEV)
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Buick Tie Rod Boot Part Number: 42745900
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- Other Name: Boot Kit, Tie Rod End Dust; Power Steering Cylinder Boot Kit; Rack and Pinion Boot; Boot Kit; Boot Kit, Steering Tie Rod
Fits the following Buick Models:
- Encore GX | 2020-2024 | Avenir, Essence, Preferred, Select, Sport Touring | 3 Cyl 1.2 L GAS, 3 Cyl 1.3 L GAS
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Buick Tie Rod Boot Part Number: 21011025
Product Specifications
- Other Name: Boot Kit, Steering Tie Rod; Power Steering Cylinder; Rack and Pinion Bellows Kit; Rack & Pinion Boot.; Inner Tie Rod Boot; Boot Kit; Boot; Boot Kit, Tie Rod End Dust
Fits the following Buick Models:
- LeSabre | 2000-2005 | Custom, Limited | 6 Cyl 3.8 L GAS
- Lucerne | 2006-2011 | CX, CXL, CXL Special Edition, CXS, Super | 6 Cyl 3.8 L GAS, 6 Cyl 3.9 L FLEX, 6 Cyl 3.9 L GAS, 8 Cyl 4.6 L GAS
- Park Avenue | 1997-2005 | Base, Ultra | 6 Cyl 3.8 L GAS
- Rendezvous | 2002-2007 | CX, CX Plus, CXL, CXL Plus, Ultra | 6 Cyl 3.4 L GAS, 6 Cyl 3.5 L GAS, 6 Cyl 3.6 L GAS
- Riviera | 1997-1999 | Base | 6 Cyl 3.8 L GAS
- Terraza | 2005-2007 | CX, CXL | 6 Cyl 3.5 L GAS, 6 Cyl 3.9 L FLEX, 6 Cyl 3.9 L GAS
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Buick Tie Rod Boot Part Number: 7843190
Product Specifications
- Other Name: Boot Kit, Steering Gear; Power Steering Cylinder Boot Kit; Rack and Pinion Boot; Boot Kit
Fits the following Buick Models:
- Electra | 1985-1987 | Limited, Park Avenue, T-Type | 6 Cyl 3.0 L GAS, 6 Cyl 3.8 L GAS, 6 Cyl 4.3 L DIESEL
- LeSabre | 1986-1987 | Base, Custom, Limited, T-Type | 6 Cyl 3.0 L GAS, 6 Cyl 3.8 L GAS
- Park Avenue | 1991 | Base, Ultra | 6 Cyl 3.8 L GAS
- Riviera | 1986-1987 | Luxury, T-Type | 6 Cyl 3.8 L GAS
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Buick Tie Rod Boot Part Number: 26022939
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- Other Name: Boot Kit, Steering Tie Rod; Power Steering Cylinder Boot Kit; Rack and Pinion Boot; Inner Tie Rod Boot; Boot Kit; Boot
Fits the following Buick Models:
- Skylark | 1991-1998 | Base, Custom, Gran Sport, Limited, Luxury Edition, Olympic Gold Edition | 4 Cyl 2.3 L GAS, 4 Cyl 2.4 L GAS, 4 Cyl 2.5 L GAS, 6 Cyl 3.1 L GAS, 6 Cyl 3.3 L GAS
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Buick Boot Kit Part Number: 26013475
Product Specifications
- Other Name: Power Steering Cylinder Boot Kit; Rack and Pinion Boot; Boot; Boot Kit, Steering Tie Rod
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- Skyhawk | 1984-1989 | Custom, Limited, SE, Sport, T-Type | 4 Cyl 1.8 L GAS, 4 Cyl 2.0 L GAS
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Buick Tie Rod Boot Part Number: 26009953
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- Other Name: Boot Kit, Steering Tie Rod; Power Steering Cylinder Boot Kit; Rack and Pinion Boot; Boot Kit; Boot
Fits the following Buick Models:
- Skyhawk | 1989 | Custom, SE | 4 Cyl 2.0 L GAS
- Skylark | 1989-1991 | Base, Custom, Gran Sport, Limited, Luxury Edition | 4 Cyl 2.3 L GAS, 4 Cyl 2.5 L GAS, 6 Cyl 3.3 L GAS
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Buick Cover Seal Part Number: 10252304
Product Specifications
- Other Name: Boot, Steering Gear Shaft; Upper Cover; Boots; Boot
- Replaces: 10434924, 10441129
Fits the following Buick Models:
- Century | 1997-2005 | Custom, Limited, Special Edition | 6 Cyl 3.1 L GAS
- Regal | 1997-2004 | 25th Anniversary Edition, GS, GSE, LS, LSE | 6 Cyl 3.8 L GAS

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Buick Rack and Pinion Boot Parts and Q&A

Cover Seal
10252304
Q: How to replace the rack and pinion boot and breather tube on a Magnasteer system on Buick Regal?
A:
The j 22610 service boot clamp installer (J 22610) helps remove the outer tie rod allowing the hex jam nut's removal from the inner tie rod assembly. The process begins by using the j 22610 service boot clamp installer to remove the tie rod end clamp from the Rack and Pinion Boot. Then cut off the boot clamp using side cutters and discard the clamp. Prior to removing the breather tube or Rack and Pinion Boot, record the breather tube's position on the gear assembly. After marking the breather tube position reverse the order by first removing the Rack and Pinion Boot and the breather tube. Prior to boot assembly install the boot clamp on the Rack and Pinion Boot. Then apply lubrication to both the inner tie rod assembly and Rack And Pinion gear assembly before fitting the Rack and Pinion Boot onto the inner tie rod assembly. Secure the breather tube in position at the Rack and Pinion Boot's molded nipple along the guide mark to achieve proper boot seating within the gear assembly groove. Use the j 22610 service boot clamp installer (J 22610) to fix the boot clamp onto the Rack and Pinion Boot before clamping the installation. Insert pliers onto the Rack and Pinion Boot so the tie rod end clamp can be installed. Next install the hex jam nut to finish the process near the inner tie rod assembly .
Tie Rod Boot
26035404
Q: How to replace the rack and pinion boot and breather tube using the J22610 Service Boot Clamp Installer on Buick LeSabre?
A:
For Rack and Pinion Boot and breather tube replacement off the vehicle make use of j22610 service boot clamp installer. Start your work with the removal of the outer tie rod followed by taking off the hex jam nut from the inner tie rod assembly . Start by removing the tie rod end clamp from the Rack and Pinion Boot. Then use side cutters to remove the boot clamp from the Rack and Pinion Boot while discarding the clamp. It is essential to mark the breather tube position on the gear assembly both before removing the breather tube or Rack and Pinion Boot from the vehicle. The Rack and Pinion Boot and breather tube need removal. When assembling install the boot clamp onto the Rack and Pinion Boot after applying grease to both the inner tie rod assembly and the Rack And Pinion gear assembly . Place the Rack and Pinion Boot onto the inner tie rod assembly . Align the breather tube to its removal mark then to the molded nipple of the Rack and Pinion Boot to achieve proper gear assembly seating without any twisting or puckering of the boot. To install the Rack and Pinion Boot onto the inner tie rod assembly use the j22610 service boot clamp installer to insert and crimp the boot clamp on the Rack and Pinion Boot. You must pinch the pliers together on the Rack and Pinion Boot to install both the tie rod end clamp then the hex jam nut onto the inner tie rod assembly.