STEERING GEAR REASSEMBLY

PROCEDURE


  1. INSTALL NO. 2 STEERING RACK BOOT


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      B006QOD Lithium Soap Base Glycol Grease

      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 rust and foreign matter.

  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


    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.

      Tech Tips

      Make sure that the protrusion of the No. 2 steering rack boot clamp is positioned within the area shown in the illustration.

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      B006LKF Front of Vehicle
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      Using SST, install the No. 2 steering rack boot clamp as shown in the illustration.

      SST
      09521-24010
      Clearance
      3.0 mm (0.118 in.) or less

      Note

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

  4. INSTALL NO. 1 STEERING RACK BOOT CLAMP

    Tech Tips

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

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


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      B006QOD Up
      B006LKF Front of Vehicle

      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 STEERING GEAR ASSEMBLY


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

      SST
      09616-00011

      If both the left and right steering rack boots do not expand and contract smoothly, use new steering rack boot clamps and reinstall the steering rack boots.