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Power steering gear rubber gaiters - renewalSuspension and steering systems / Power steering gear rubber gaiters - renewal
1 Remove the track rod end and its locknut from the track rod, as described in Section 35.
Make sure that a note is made of the exact position of the track rod end on the track rod, in order to retain the front wheel alignment setting on refitting.
2 Release the outer retaining clip and inner plastic clamp band, and disconnect the gaiter from the steering gear housing.
3 Disconnect the breather from the gaiter, then slide the gaiter off the track rod.
4 Scrape off all grease from the old gaiter, and apply to the track rod inner joint. Wipe clean the seating areas on the steering gear housing and track rod.
5 Slide the new gaiter onto the track rod and steering gear housing, and reconnect the breather.
6 Fit a new inner plastic clamp band and outer retaining clip.
7 Refit the track rod end as described in Section 35.
8 Have the front wheel alignment checked, and if necessary adjusted, at the earliest opportunity (refer to Section 36).







