How to replace the Rack and Pinion Boot on a Toyota Prius?

Ease the nuts on the lugs and then lift the car and place it on jackstands before removing the wheel. Next, unscrew the tie-rod end and the jam nut that is located on the side of the thread of the tie rod. Take off the outer rack and pinion boot clamp with pliers and splice the inner boot clamp with diagonal cutters after which withdrawing the boot. Before fitting in the new boot, the threads and serrations of the end of the steering rod should be covered by at least a layer of tapes so as not to harm the small end of the new boot. Place the new boot opposite to the old one and slide it in to the groove in the steering rod then fit new clamps. After that, cut or take off the tape and then, finally, place the tie-rod end. Next, put on the wheel and its lug nuts, lift the vehicle off the jack, and then torque the lug nuts.

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Part Number: 45535-52060
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- Other Name: Boot, Steering Rack, NO.2; Boot, Tie Rod Boot
- Manufacturer Note: W(POWER STEERING)
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Fits the following Vehicles:
- 2004-2009 Toyota Prius | 4 Cyl 1.5L | 1NZFXE; NHW20L-AHEEBA, NHW20L-AHEEBK
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- Other Name: Boot, Steering Rack, NO.2; Boot, Boot Kit, Tie Rod Boot
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by Toyota's factory warranty.
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- 2010-2015 Toyota Prius | E, G, L, S | 4 Cyl 1.8L | 2ZRFXE; ZVW30L-AHXBBA, ZVW30L-AHXEBA, ZVW30L-AHXEBK, ZVW30L-AHXGBA, ZVW35L-BHXBBA, ZVW35L-BHXEBA, ZVW35L-BHXEBK, ZVW35L-BHXGBA
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- Other Name: Boot, Steering Rack, NO.2; Boot, Boot Kit, Tie Rod Boot
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- 2016-2024 Toyota Prius | 4 Cyl 1.8L, 4 Cyl 2.0L | 2ZRFXE, M20AFXS; MXWH60L-AHXEBA, MXWH60L-AHXGBA, MXWH60L-AHXHBA, MXWH61L-AHXEBA, MXWH61L-AHXGBA, MXWH61L-AHXHBA, MXWH65L-AHXEBA, MXWH65L-AHXGBA, MXWH65L-AHXHBA, ZVW50L-AHXEBA, ZVW51L-AHXBBA, ZVW51L-AHXEBA, ZVW51L-AHXGBA, ZVW51L-AHXHBA, ZVW55L-AHXEBA, ZVW55L-AHXGBA
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- 2001-2003 Toyota Prius | 4 Cyl 1.5L | 1NZFXE; NHW11L-AEEEBA, NHW11L-AEEEBK

Toyota Prius Rack and Pinion Boot

The main purpose of a Toyota Prius Rack and Pinion Boot is to protect your steering rack system. They are designed to shield your system from harmful road debris that could do damage. Additionally, it seals your rack ends to retain lubricant and to exclude harmful contaminants. The boot is made of flexible rubber and has a bellows shape that allows it to move as the rack gear slides laterally in its metal tube. It permits full steering travel while isolating the internal piston, gears, and tie-rod joints from dirt and moisture. If a Rack and Pinion Boot tears, openings will allow abrasive particles in. This damage O-ring seals and causes hydraulic fluid leaks. It also accelerates wear at the inner tie-rod joint. If you continue driving with a defective Rack and Pinion Boot, you may experience stiff and noisy steering. This is because the fluid will be contaminated or lose its lubrication, which will grind the rack and pinion. Keeping the Rack and Pinion Boot intact allows the power-assisted rack found on many Toyota Prius models to operate effectively, allowing the vehicle to hold proper steering feel and alignment. The correctly fitting Rack and Pinion Boot for the Toyota Prius lineup forms a simple barrier to expensive rack assembly failures in Toyota steering systems, which also includes the Prius.

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Q: How to replace the Rack and Pinion Boot on a Toyota Prius?
A:
Ease the nuts on the lugs and then lift the car and place it on jackstands before removing the wheel. Next, unscrew the tie-rod end and the jam nut that is located on the side of the thread of the tie rod. Take off the outer rack and pinion boot clamp with pliers and splice the inner boot clamp with diagonal cutters after which withdrawing the boot. Before fitting in the new boot, the threads and serrations of the end of the steering rod should be covered by at least a layer of tapes so as not to harm the small end of the new boot. Place the new boot opposite to the old one and slide it in to the groove in the steering rod then fit new clamps. After that, cut or take off the tape and then, finally, place the tie-rod end. Next, put on the wheel and its lug nuts, lift the vehicle off the jack, and then torque the lug nuts.