With the boot secured to the new inner tie rod end I installed the outer tie rod end and lined them up with the old inner/outer tie rod end assembly in order to get the measurements correct so things can go back on as straight as possible. With the new tie rod assembly ready I went ahead and screwed the inner tie rod end into the rack and pinion assembly, securing it using the inner tie rod removal too in reverse. Afterwards I went ahead and worked the inner end of the boot over the R&P body, making sure to get more than enough rubber over the lip portion where the zip tie would wrap around the rubber to hold the boot to the R&P body. With the boot in place I secured a zip tie making sure to have it nice and tight so the boot can't slip off easily. Afterwards I installed the outer tie rod back into the spindle and capped it with the nut and retaining pin to finish that part of the project. With the left side done and reassembled I moved on to the right side. At least the boot was intact enough not to have to change anything. As with the left side I lined up the two assemblies after putting the boot on. I was able to get this side done pretty fast as I was able to reach things on the passenger side that I couldn't reach on the driver's side. With that done I was able to get things back together quickly. The right side was not as bad as the left side. With everything straight on the right side I reassembled things and got the car back down on its tires. With the measurements that were taken between the old and new tie rod assemblies, I got everything right enough that the steering was pretty much the same as it was before I pulled things apart. I will still need to do an alignment for good measure and to get the steering wheel straight again as it was knocked out of alignment prior to pulling things apart. Of course the alignment won't be done until the new tires are installed on the front as well. We will get it all done and at least we can say that more of the front suspension on the Scion is done. I will have to look at the rear as this car apparently has an independent rear suspension where it uses tie rod ends on the rear wheels too. Don't ask me why engineers would bother making the rear wheel assembly able to be aligned like the front. In case things look off on the rear, I will be having to get more tie rod ends to take care of the rear as well.
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