Boot, Removing And Installing: Removing

-- Refer to Wheel, Removing .

-- Clean the steering gear and outer tie rod in the area of the boot using a cleaning cloth.

-- Remove the tie rod end. Refer to Tie Rod End, Removing and Installing  .

-- Open the clamp -3- for the boot -2- on the steering gear -1-.

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-- Open the clamp -2- for the boot -3- on the tie rod -1-.

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-- Remove the boot -3-.