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Power Steering Gear Box: Disassembly

  1. Remove the tie rod end from the tie rod.
    Fig 1: Removing Tie Rod End
    G00965077Courtesy of HYUNDAI MOTOR CO.
  2. After mounting the tie rod end in a vise, remove the dust cover from the ball joint.
    Fig 2: Mounting Tie Rod In Vise
    G00965078Courtesy of HYUNDAI MOTOR CO.
  3. Remove the bellows band.
    Fig 3: Removing Bellows Band
    G00965079Courtesy of HYUNDAI MOTOR CO.
  4. Remove the bellows clip.
    Fig 4: Removing Bellows Clip
    G00965080Courtesy of HYUNDAI MOTOR CO.
  5. Pull the bellows out toward the tie rod.
    NOTE: Check for rust on the rack when the bellows are replaced.
  6. While moving the rack slowly, drain the fluid from the rack housing.
  7. Unstake the tab washer which fixes the tie rod and rack with a chisel.
    Fig 5: Unstaking Tab Washer
    G00965081Courtesy of HYUNDAI MOTOR CO.
  8. Remove the tie rod from the rack.
    CAUTION: Remove the tie rod from the rack, taking care not to twist the rack.
    Fig 6: Removing Tie Rod From Rack
    G00965082Courtesy of HYUNDAI MOTOR CO.
  9. Remove the yoke plug lock nut.
    Fig 7: Removing Yoke Plug Nut
    G00965083Courtesy of HYUNDAI MOTOR CO.
  10. Remove the yoke plug with a 14 mm socket.
    Fig 8: Removing Yoke Plug
    G00965084Courtesy of HYUNDAI MOTOR CO.
  11. Remove the lock nut, yoke plug, rack support spring, rack support yoke and bushing from the gear box.
    Fig 9: Removing Lock Nut, Yoke Plug, Rack Support Spring, Rack Support Yoke & Bushing From The Gear Box
    G00965085Courtesy of HYUNDAI MOTOR CO.
  12. Remove the feed tube from the rack housing.
    Fig 10: Removing Feed Tube From Rack Housing
    G00965086Courtesy of HYUNDAI MOTOR CO.
  13. Remove the valve body housing by loosening the two bolts.
    Fig 11: Removing Valve Body Housing
    G00965087Courtesy of HYUNDAI MOTOR CO.
  14. When the end of the circlip comes out of the notched hole of the housing rack cylinder, turn the rack stopper counterclockwise and remove the circlip.
    CAUTION: Be careful not to damage the rack.
    Fig 12: Removing Circlip
    G00965088Courtesy of HYUNDAI MOTOR CO.
  15. Remove the rack bushing and rack from the rack housing.
  16. Remove the O-ring from the rack bushing.
    Fig 13: Removing O-Ring
    G00965089Courtesy of HYUNDAI MOTOR CO.
  17. Remove the oil seal from the rack bushing.
    Fig 14: Removing Oil Seal
    G00965090Courtesy of HYUNDAI MOTOR CO.
  18. Remove the valve body from the valve body housing with a soft hammer.
    Fig 15: Removing Valve Body
    G00965091Courtesy of HYUNDAI MOTOR CO.
  19. Remove the oil seal and ball bearing from the valve body housing.
  20. Remove the oil seal and O-ring from the rack housing.
    CAUTION: Be careful not to damage the pinion valve cylinder bore of the rack housing.
  21. Using the special tool, remove the oil seal and ball bearing from the valve body housing.
Fig 16: Removing Oil Seal & Ball Bearing From The Valve Body Housing
G00965092Courtesy of HYUNDAI MOTOR CO.