Steering Gear And Linkage: Assembly

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2009 Nissan Maxima. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

Apply Three Bond 1111B or equivalent to inner socket and turn pinion fully to retract inner socket into gear housing assembly.
Install large end (1) of boot (2) to gear housing assembly.
Install small end (3) of boot (2) to inner socket boot mounting groove.

Fig 1: Applying Bond To Inner Socket
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Install boot clamp to boot small end.
Install boot clamp to boot large end using Tool.

Fig 2: Installing Boot Clamp To Boot Large End Using Tool
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CAUTION: Do not reuse boot clamps.

Tool number: KV40107300 (-)
Adjust inner socket to standard length (L), and then tighten lock nut to the specified torque. Check length of inner socket (L) again after tightening lock nut. Make sure that the length is the standard.

Fig 3: Identifying Inner Socket Length

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Inner socket length (L): Refer to "STEERING GEAR "

CAUTION: Adjust toe-in after this procedure. The length achieved after toe-in adjustment is not necessarily the above value.