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Removal Procedure

  1. Remove Steering Linkage Outer Tie Rod.Steering Linkage Outer Tie Rod Replacement 
  2. Fig 1: Steering Gear Boot Outer Clamp
    GM3750093Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS COMPANY
    NOTE:

    Place match marks on the steering linkage inner tie rod nut and the steering linkage inner tie rod.

  3. Remove Steering Linkage Inner Tie Rod Nut (1)
  4. Remove Steering Gear Boot Outer Clamp (2)
  5. Fig 2: Steering Gear Boot Inner Clamp
    GM3750101Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS COMPANY
  6. Remove Steering Gear Boot Inner Clamp (1).

    DISCARD the clamp.

  7. Fig 3: Steering Gear Boot
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  8. Remove the steering gear boot (1) from the steering gear.