OEM Ford Focus Rack and Pinion Boot

Ford Focus Rack and Pinion Boot Parts and Q&A

• Tie Rod Boot
  YS4Z-3K661-BB
  Q: How to Maintain the Rack and Pinion Boot on a Ford Focus?

  A:

  The procedure to service the rack and pinion boot begins with removing the tie-rod end along with clamps and ends with disconnecting the breather pipe if present before boot removal. Before installing the new boot with new clamps, follow the reverse order of removal steps while ensuring the tie-rod remains clean during installation.
• Tie Rod Boot
  9S4Z-3K661-B
  Q: How to replace the Rack and Pinion Boot and ensure an airtight seal on Ford Focus?

  A:

  The rack and pinion boots and clamps serve the dual purpose of providing complete leakproofness to shield internal rack and pinion components, yet their failure exposes these components to vacuum-introduced water infiltration and contamination resulting in damage. The use of zip ties is inappropriate because they do not secure the system properly. Water as well as foreign materials found in the inner tie-rod ball joint grease will harm the joint because water cannot mix with this substance. Rack and pinion boot replacement starts by removing the outer tie-rod end followed by taking off the tie-rod jam nut from the inner Tie Rod. The removal process begins by discarding clamps while disconnecting the vent tube before taking out the rack and pinion bellows boot. You must position the boot directly along the vent tube as well as the raised alignment mark found on the rack and pinion to protect its internal parts. Users should apply specified grease to the tie rod groove then evenly coat the boot inner diameter with attention to keeping the tie rod free of dirt before fitting it into place. Set the new rack and pinion bellows boot onto the inner tie rod before installing new inner and outer bellows boot clamps by securing them with Boot Clamp Pliers on the new inner bellows boot clamp. The final step is to verify front toe alignment when needed.