Disassembly and Assembly: Disassembly
- Remove cylinder tubes from gear housing assembly.
- Remove rear cover cap from gear housing assembly.
- Measure adjusting screw height from gear housing assembly, then loosen adjusting screw.CAUTION:
- Do not turn adjusting screw more than twice.
- Replace steering gear assembly when adjusting screw is removed or more than twice.
- Use a rear cover wrench (SST) to remove rear cover from pinion assembly.
- Remove O-ring with a flat-bladed screwdriver, and pull out rear cover.
- Remove pinion assembly from gear housing assembly.CAUTION: In order to protect oil seal from any damage, pull pinion assembly out straightly.
- Loosen lock nut of outer socket, and remove outer socket.
- Remove boot clamps of the small diameter side and the large diameter side, then remove boot.
CAUTION: When removing boots, be careful not to damage inner socket and gear housing assembly. If they are damaged, change them to avoid oil leaks.
- Drill out the clinching part of cylinder outer rim with a 3 mm (0.12 in) drill in 1.5 mm (0.059 in) depth.
- Remove end cover assembly with a 45 mm (1.77 in) open head (suitable tool).CAUTION: Be careful not to damage rack. If it is damaged, replace rack. Otherwise, oil leaks may result.
- Pull rack assembly with rack oil seal out of gear housing assembly.CAUTION: Be careful not to damage cylinder. If it is damaged, replace gear housing assembly. Otherwise, oil leaks may result.
- Heat rack Teflon ring to approximately. 40°C (104°F) with a dryer, then remove it and O-ring from rack.CAUTION: Be careful not to damage rack. If it is damaged, change to a new one to avoid oil leaks.
- Use a taped 29 mm (1.14 in) socket and an extension bar. Remove rack oil seal from gear housing assembly.
CAUTION:
Be careful not to damage gear housing assembly and cylinder inner wall. If it is damaged, gear housing assembly must be replaced. Otherwise, oil leaks will result.