13.
REMOVE OIL SEAL
Remove the oil seal from the control valve assembly.
14.
REMOVE RACK HOUSING NO.2 BRACKET AND
GROMMET
(a)
Place matchmarks on the bracket and rack housing.
(b)
Using a screwdriver, pry the clamp of the bracket.
(c)
Remove the grommet from the bracket.
15.
REMOVE CYLINDER END STOPPER
(a)
Using SST, turn the stopper clockwise until the wire end
is visible through the service hole.
SST
09631–10021
(b)
Using SST, turn the stopper counterclockwise, and re-
move the wire.
SST
09631–10021
R11555
Brass Bar
Bushing
F01791
SST
Oil Seal
SR–36
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16.
REMOVE STEERING RACK AND BUSHING
(a)
Using a brass bar and hammer, tap out the rack with the
bushing.
(b)
Remove the bushing from the rack.
(c)
Remove the O–ring from the bushing.
17.
REMOVE OIL SEAL
Using SST, press out the oil seal.
SST
09950–60010 (09951–00290),
09950–70010 (09951–07360)
SR067–06
R10072
Dial Indicator
F01792
Press
SST
Oil Seal
Bearing
W03560
Press
SST
Oil Seal
SST
R13999
SST
Bearing
Press
SST
F01794
Brass Bar
Bearing
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SR–37
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INSPECTION
NOTICE:
When using a vise, do not overtighten it.
1.
INSPECT STEERING RACK
(a)
Using a dial indicator, check the rack for runout and for
teeth wear and damage.
Maximum runout: 0.30 mm (0.0118 in.)
(b)
Check the back surface for wear and damage.
2.
IF NECESSARY, REPLACE OIL SEAL AND BEARING
(a)
Using SST, press out the oil seal and bearing from the
control valve housing.
SST
09950–60010 (09951–00250),
09950–70010 (09951–07200)
(b)
Coat a new oil seal lip with power steering fluid.
(c)
Using SST, press in the oil seal.
SST
09950–60010 (09951–00180, 09951–00320,
09952–06010), 09950–70010 (09951–07200)
NOTICE:
Make sure to install the oil seal facing the correct direction.
(d)
Coat a new bearing with molybdenum disulfide lithium
base grease.
(e)
Using SST, press in the bearing.
SST
09950–60010 (09951–00180, 09951–00340,
09952–06010), 09950–70010 (09951–07200)
3.
IF NECESSARY, REPLACE 2 BEARINGS
(a)
Using a brass bar and hammer, tap out the bearing from
the rack housing.
F01795
Press
SST
Bearing
R14001
SST
Press
Bearing
SST
F01797
Bearing
SST
Press
F01798
Bushing
SST
SST
Oil Seal
F01799
Press
Oil Seal
SST
SST
SR–38
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(b)
Using SST, press out the bearing from the rack housing.
SST
09950–60010 (09951–00260),
09950–70010 (09951–07200)
(c)
Coat a new bearing with molybdenum disulfide lithium
base grease.
(d)
Using SST, press in the bearing.
SST
09950–60010 (09951–00250, 09951–00310,
09952–06010), 09950–70010 (09951–07200)
(e)
Coat a new bearing with molybdenum disulfide lithium
base grease.
(f)
Using SST, press in the bearing.
SST
09950–60010 (09951–00320),
09950–70010 (09951–07200)
4.
IF NECESSARY, REPLACE OIL SEAL
(a)
Using SST, remove the oil seal from the bushing.
SST
09527–20011, 09612–24014 (09613–22011)
NOTICE:
Be careful not to damage the bushing.
(b)
Coat a new oil seal lip with power steering fluid.
(c)
Using SST, press in the oil seal.
SST
09950–60010 (09951–00240, 09951–00400,
09952–06010)
NOTICE:
Make sure to install the oil seal facing the correct direction.
R10955
Screwdriver
R06172
N00401
R11572
Teflon Ring
Screwdriver
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STEERING
POWER STEERING GEAR
SR–39
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5.
IF NECESSARY, REPLACE TEFLON RING AND O–
RING
(a)
Using a screwdriver, remove the teflon ring and O–ring
from the steering rack.
