Steering Gear: Notes
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Special Tools
| Illustration | Tool Name | Tool Number |
|---|---|---|
| Holding Fixture, Transmission | 307-003 (T57L-500-B) | |
| Installer, Sector Shaft Seal | 211-044 (T77L-3576-A) | |
| Installer, Worm Bearing Lock nut | 211-012 (T66P-3553-B) | |
| Service Set, Steering Gear Bearing and Oil Seal | 211-S005 (T65P-3524-A) |
Material
| Item | Specification |
|---|---|
| Multi-Purpose Grease XG-4 and/or XL-5 |
ESB-M1C93-B |
| Threadlock and Sealer TA-25 |
WSK-M2G351-A5 |
| Item | Part Number | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | - | Meshload adjusting screw lock nut (part of 3L548 seal kit) |
| 2 | N808939 | Sector shaft housing cover bolt (4 required) |
| 3 | 3583 | Sector shaft housing cover |
| 4 | - | Sector shaft housing cover seal (part of 3L548 seal kit) |
| 5 | - | Sector shaft and meshload adjusting screw assembly (part of 3504) |
| 6 | - | Steering gear housing (part of 3504) |
| 7 | - | Sector shaft seal (part of 3L548 seal kit) |
| 8 | - | Spacer (part of 3L548 seal kit) |
| 9 | - | Snap ring (part of 3L548 seal kit) |
| 10 | - | Sector shaft dust seal (part of 3L548 seal kit) |
| 11 | - | Valve housing-to-gear housing O-ring seal (part of 3L548 seal kit) |
| 12 | - | Worm thrust bearing retainer ring (part of 3504) |
| 13 | - | Piston assembly (part of 3504) |
| 14 | - | Valve housing seal (part of 3L548 seal kit) |
| 15 | - | Worm thrust bearing retainer ring setscrew (part of 3L548 seal kit) |
| 16 | - | Valve housing (part of 3504) |
| 17 | 385578 | Valve housing bolt (4 required) |
| 18 | - | Input shaft bearing (part of 3504) |
| 19 | - | Input shaft seal (part of 3L548 seal kit) |
| 20 | - | Snap ring (part of 3L548 seal kit) |
| 21 | - | Input shaft dust seal (part of 3L548 seal kit) |
CAUTION:
While repairing the power steering system, care should be taken to prevent the entry of contaminants, or failure of the power steering components may result.
NOTE:
The steering gear piston assembly cannot be repaired or installed separately.
- Remove the steering gear. For additional information, refer to Steering Gear .