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Disassembly and Assembly: Disassembly

  1. Remove fixing bolts of power steering solenoid valve, and then remove power steering solenoid valve from gear-sub assembly.
  2. Remove cylinder tubes from gear housing assembly.
  3. Remove rear cover cap from gear-sub assembly.
  4. Measure adjusting screw height "H", and loosen adjusting screw.
    CAUTION:
    • Do not loosen adjusting screw 2 turns or more.
    • Replace steering gear assembly if adjusting screw is loosened 2 turns or more and it is removed.
  5. Remove fixing bolts of gear-sub assembly, and then remove gear-sub assembly from gear housing assembly.
  6. Remove O-ring from gear housing assembly.
  7. Loosen outer socket lock nut, and remove outer socket.
    Fig 1: Measuring Adjusting Screw Height
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  8. Remove boot clamp, and then remove boot from inner socket.
    CAUTION: Do not damage inner socket and gear housing assembly when removing boot. Inner socket and gear housing assembly must be replaced if inner socket and gear housing assembly are damaged because it may cause foreign material interfusion.
  9. Remove inner socket from gear housing assembly.
  10. Drill out the clinching part of gear housing assembly (end cover assembly side) outer rim with a 3 mm (0.12 in) drill bit. [Drill for approximately 1.5 mm (0.059 in) depth.]
    Fig 2: Drilling Clinching Part Of Cylinder Outer Rim
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  11. Remove end cover assembly with a 36 mm (1.42 in) open head (suitable tool).
    CAUTION: Do not damage rack assembly surface when removing. Rack assembly must be replaced if damaged because it may cause fluid leakage.
  12. Pull rack assembly together with rack oil seal (outer side) out from gear housing assembly.
    CAUTION: Do not damage cylinder inner wall when removing rack assembly. Gear housing assembly must be replaced if damaged because it may cause fluid leakage.
    Fig 3: Holding Rack Pinion Assembly
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  13. Heat rack Teflon ring to approximately 40°C (104°F) with a dryer, and remove rack Teflon ring and O-ring from rack assembly.
    CAUTION: Do not damage rack assembly. Rack assembly must be replaced if damaged because it may cause fluid leakage.
    Fig 4: Heating Rack Teflon Ring Using Dryer
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  14. Push rack oil seal inside with a 29 mm (1.14 in) socket and an extension bar to push out rack oil seal (inner side) from gear housing assembly.
    CAUTION: Do not damage gear housing assembly and cylinder inner wall. Gear housing assembly must be replaced if damaged because it may cause fluid leakage.
    Fig 5: Pushing Out Rack Oil Seal (Inner Side) From Gear Housing Assembly
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