STEERING GEAR REASSEMBLY

PROCEDURE


  1. INSTALL NO. 2 STEERING RACK BOOT


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      Apply lithium soap base glycol grease to the inside of the small opening of a new No. 2 steering rack boot.

    2. Install the No. 2 steering rack boot to the groove on the rack housing.

      Note


      • Be careful not to damage or twist the No. 2 steering rack boot.

      • Make sure that the No. 2 steering rack boot is free of water, rust, foreign matter, etc.

      • Do not touch the inside of the rack boot or rack bar when performing installation.

  2. INSTALL NO. 1 STEERING RACK BOOT

    Tech Tips

    Perform the same procedure as for the No. 2 steering rack boot.

  3. INSTALL NO. 2 STEERING RACK BOOT CLAMP (for LH Side)


    1. Temporarily install a new No. 2 steering rack boot clamp to the No. 2 steering rack boot.

      Note

      Do not damage the No. 2 steering rack boot.

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      Using SST, install the No. 2 steering rack boot clamp as shown in the illustration.

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      Note


      • Do not pinch the No. 2 steering rack boot clamp excessively.

      • Be careful not to damage or twist the No. 2 steering rack boot.

    3. Remove SST and measure the clearance of the No. 2 steering rack boot clamp.

      Clearance
      2.5 to 4.0 mm (0.0984 to 0.157 in.)

  4. INSTALL NO. 2 STEERING RACK BOOT CLAMP (for RH Side)

    Tech Tips

    Perform the same procedure as for the LH side.

  5. INSTALL STEERING RACK BOOT CLIP (for LH Side)


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      *a Clip Tab Positioning Area
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      Using pliers, install the steering rack boot clip.

      Tech Tips

      Make sure that the tabs of the steering rack boot clip are positioned within the area shown in the illustration.

  6. INSTALL STEERING RACK BOOT CLIP (for RH Side)

    Tech Tips

    Perform the same procedure as for the LH side.

  7. INSPECT RACK AND PINION POWER STEERING GEAR ASSEMBLY


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      Using SST, rotate the pinion shaft to see if both the left and the right steering rack boots expand and contract smoothly.

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      Tech Tips

      If the left and right steering rack boots do not expand and contract smoothly, use new No. 2 steering rack boot clamps and reinstall the steering rack boots.